DPDP Rights
Indian Food Freak
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), you have specific rights over your personal data. Here is what they are and how to use them.
Last updated: October 24, 2026
What is the DPDP Act?
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's law on how organisations collect and use the digital personal data of individuals. We act as a "Data Fiduciary" for the information you share with us, such as your name and email when you comment, subscribe to the newsletter or write to us.
Indian Food Freak processes your data only for the purpose you gave it for, and respects the rights described below.
Your Rights as a Data Principal
Right to Information
You can ask for a summary of the personal data we process about you, what processing we do with it, and who we have shared it with.
Right to Correction
You can ask us to correct inaccurate or misleading data, complete incomplete data, and update data that has changed.
Right to Erasure
You can ask us to erase your personal data once it is no longer needed for the purpose you gave it, unless the law requires us to keep it.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw consent you gave us (for example to the newsletter) at any time. Withdrawing is as easy as giving it.
Right to Grievance Redressal
You can complain to our Grievance Officer about how we handle your data or your rights, and get a response within the stated time.
Right to Nominate
You can nominate another person to exercise your rights on your behalf if you die or become unable to do so.
How to Exercise Your Rights
Send a written request to:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "DPDP Data Request" or "DPDP Erasure Request"
Please include:
- Your full name and the email address you used with us
- The specific right you wish to exercise
- Any detail that helps us find your data (for example the post you commented on)
- Proof of identity, so we do not give your data to someone else
Our Response Timeline
Acknowledgment
We acknowledge your request within 2 business days.
Verification
We may ask for extra information to confirm your identity.
Resolution
We act on your request within 30 days of verification, or tell you why we need more time.
Why We Process Your Data
- Consent: when you subscribe to the newsletter, post a comment or send us a message
- Legitimate uses: to respond to your enquiry, keep the site secure and meet legal obligations
- Legal obligation: when an Indian law, court or authority requires it
Grievance Officer
If you have a concern about your personal data, write to our Grievance Officer first. We will respond within 48 hours and resolve the matter within 30 days.
Pawan Soni, Editor, Indian Food Freak
Email: [email protected]
Complaint to the Data Protection Board of India
If you are not satisfied with our response to your grievance, you may complain to the Data Protection Board of India, as provided under the DPDP Act, 2023.
Learn more on the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology website: meity.gov.in