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# What is a data fiduciary under India's DPDP Act?

Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a data fiduciary is the person or company that decides why and how personal data is used.

By Invenitor team. Updated 2026-11-01.

## Why does this matter when you contact someone?

When you decide to use someone's contact details, you make choices about their data. Invenitor's [Terms](https://invenitor.com/terms) make you responsible for the messages you send, and they prohibit unconsented electronic marketing, telemarketing and automated outreach.

## When do the rules apply?

The DPDP Rules phase in. A law firm summary lists notice and consent duties from 14 May 2027 ([Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas](https://www.amsshardul.com/insight/enforcement-of-the-dpdp-act-and-notification-of-the-dpdp-rules/)). This is general information, not legal advice. Ask a lawyer about your own case.

## Guides on this

- [Rules for contacting strangers for work in India and abroad](https://invenitor.com/guides/rules-for-contacting-strangers-in-india)

## Related terms

- [Opt-out](https://invenitor.com/glossary/opt-out)
- [Consent](https://invenitor.com/glossary/consent)

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