DPDP Compliance

Odisha Community Network is committed to respecting your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). This page explains how we comply with the DPDP Act and how you can exercise your rights as a data principal.

Scope and Applicability

The DPDP Act applies to the processing of digital personal data within India. While Odisha Community Network does not collect personal data through user registration or accounts, we may automatically collect limited digital data such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns via analytics tools and server logs for the purpose of improving site functionality and user experience. This data is processed solely for legitimate purposes and in accordance with the DPDP Act.

Your Rights Under the DPDP Act

As a data principal, you have the following rights under the DPDP Act:

• Right to access your digital personal data that we hold
• Right to correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to withdrawal of consent for any processing based on consent
• Right to grievance redressal if you believe your rights have been violated
• Right to nominate a person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity

How We Comply

We do not store personal data in databases or user profiles. Any data collected automatically is anonymized, retained only as long as necessary for operational purposes, and not shared with third parties for commercial purposes. We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure data security and minimize data retention.

Data We Process

Under the DPDP Act, the only digital personal data we may process includes:

• IP addresses (anonymized after 30 days)
• Browser and device information (for analytics)
• Pages visited and time spent on site (aggregated, non-identifiable usage data)

No names, emails, phone numbers, or other identifiers are collected unless voluntarily provided via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process data based on:

• Legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our website’s performance and user experience
• Compliance with legal obligations under the DPDP Act

We do not rely on consent for automated data collection, as it is not required under the DPDP Act for legitimate interest purposes.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under the DPDP Act, please contact us at the email below with:

1. Your full name
2. A description of the data you wish to access, correct, or withdraw
3. Proof of identity (e.g., copy of government-issued ID)

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Response Timeframes

Under the DPDP Act, we are required to respond to your requests within 30 days. In complex cases, we may extend this period by an additional 15 days and will notify you of the delay with reasons.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide a lower quality of service to you because you exercised your rights under the DPDP Act.

Updates and Changes

We may update this DPDP Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in the law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding your data rights under the DPDP Act, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Name: Tara Grayson
Email: [email protected]
Address: 10 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

You may also file a complaint with the Digital Personal Data Protection Board, established under the DPDP Act, if you are unsatisfied with our response.