The DPDP Act is clear before processing a child's personal data, you need consent from the parent or guardian, not the child. Schools and colleges should verify that the person providing consent is the child's parent or lawful guardian using reliable methods such as existing admission records, government-issued identity documents, or DigiLocker-based verification.
Before collecting personal data, institutions should provide a clear privacy notice explaining what information will be collected, why it is needed, how it will be used, and the parent's rights. Consent should be obtained through an affirmative action, such as a digitally signed form or OTP-verified approval, and institutions should securely maintain consent records for audit purposes. Parents should also be able to withdraw their consent easily, and educational institutions must implement appropriate security measures to protect children's personal data.
Talk to the miniOrange team to implement a DPDP Compliance Solution.
