A statutory pathway for data-principal complaints.

Acknowledgement
Within 24 hours of receipt.
Substantive response
Within 30 days of receipt, per DPDPA Section 13(2). Complex requests involving third-party data or federation sources may require additional time; you will be informed.
Escalation
Once the Data Protection Board of India is constituted, unresolved complaints may be escalated to the Board. The pathway will be updated here when the Board’s rules are notified.

File a grievance.

Grievance type · required

Full description · required

Your name (optional)

Contact email · required

Affected record URN (optional)

If the grievance is about a specific record, paste its URN here. Otherwise leave blank.

Attachments link (optional)

Link to a shared folder or document with screenshots, correspondence, or supporting material. The DPO will request access if needed.

I consent to Vamshanidhi processing the information in this form, including my email address and any record URN provided, solely to investigate and respond to this grievance. The submission and any subsequent correspondence are retained per the platform retention schedule (DPDPA Section 8).

Email fallback.

If the form is unavailable, email legal@vamshanidhi.in with subject line [DPDPA Grievance]. You will receive an acknowledgement within 24 hours and a substantive response within 30 days. For unresolved complaints once the Data Protection Board of India is operational, you may also escalate there. The privacy notice documents the full data-handling regime.