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title: "Consent Manager: meaning under the DPDP Act"
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description: "\"Consent Manager\" as defined in section 2(g) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used."
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# Consent Manager

## Official definition

**Act, s. 2(g):** (g) “Consent Manager” means a person registered with the Board, who acts as a single point of contact to enable a Data Principal to give, manage, review and withdraw her consent through an accessible, transparent and interoperable platform;


## Interpretation in plain English (not legal advice)

> This is a plain-English interpretation of the official text, prepared by the DPDP Wiki editorial team. It is not the law and not legal advice, and it may be incomplete or wrong. Always rely on the official text of the Act, the Rules and the notifications, and take advice from a qualified professional for your situation.

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a "Consent Manager" is a specific type of entity registered with the Data Protection Board of India (the Board). The primary purpose of a Consent Manager is to serve as a single point of contact for a Data Principal, which is the individual to whom the personal data relates. By using a Consent Manager, an individual can handle their data preferences in one centralized location.\n\nThis entity provides a platform where the Data Principal can give, manage, review, and withdraw their consent for how their personal data is processed. The law specifically requires that this platform be accessible, transparent, and interoperable. This ensures that the system is easy for individuals to use, clear about how consent is being handled, and technically capable of communicating with the systems of various organizations.

### Key points

- A Consent Manager must be officially registered with the Board [Section 2(g)].
- They act as a single point of contact for a Data Principal [Section 2(g)].
- They enable individuals to give, manage, review, and withdraw their consent [Section 2(g)].
- The platform provided by the Consent Manager must be accessible, transparent, and interoperable [Section 2(g)].

### Common misreadings

- Assuming anyone who manages user consent is automatically a Consent Manager, whereas the law requires them to be formally registered with the Board.
- Believing a Consent Manager decides how data is used, when their defined role is only to provide a platform for the Data Principal to manage consent.

*Interpretation prepared 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.*

## Used in

- [s. 6 Consent](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-6-consent/)
- [s. 13 Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-13-right-of-grievance-redressal/)
- [s. 27 Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-27-powers-and-functions-of-board/)
- [s. 40 Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/)
- [r. 4 Registration and obligations of Consent Manager](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-4-registration-and-obligations-of-consent-manager/)
- [r. 14 Rights of Data Principals](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-14-rights-of-data-principals/)