Children’s data under DPDP
Schools, education businesses, health providers, and child-facing services should treat children’s data as a high-care workflow.
What to review
- What child data is collected and why.
- Whether parent or guardian consent is required.
- Whether tracking or monitoring is for education, safety, health, or another purpose.
- Which teachers, staff, vendors, transport providers, apps, or platforms can access the data.
- How long records are retained and who can request correction or erasure.
Common systems
- Admissions forms
- Learning management systems
- Attendance systems
- Transport tracking
- Parent communication tools
- CCTV or safety systems
- Health records
- Shared drives and spreadsheets