Key DPDP Terms Explained

Audience: founders, operators, product teams · Last reviewed: March 2026

Most teams lose time because they read legal terms without translating them into workflow language.

Terms worth understanding early

• Personal data
• Data principal
• Data fiduciary
• Consent
• Children’s data
• Grievance handling

Practical takeaway

Teams should treat these as operating terms, not just legal vocabulary. If nobody internally can explain them in plain English, implementation will be messy.