# Regulatory Alignment

## Indian Legal Framework

### Information Technology Act, 2000

| Section | Requirement | Compliance |
|---------|-------------|------------|
| 3A | Electronic signatures | Digital certificates with PKI infrastructure |
| 4 | Legal recognition of e-records | Blockchain provides immutable records |
| 43A | Reasonable security | ISO 27001-aligned controls |
| 72A | Breach notification | Incident response procedures documented |

### Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

| Principle | Implementation |
|-----------|----------------|
| Lawful processing | Consent obtained for data collection |
| Purpose limitation | Data used only for license processing |
| Data minimization | Only necessary fields collected |
| Accuracy | Self-service data correction available |
| Storage limitation | Retention policy enforced |
| Security safeguards | Encryption and access controls |

### Government of India Guidelines

| Standard | Scope | Compliance |
|----------|-------|------------|
| GIGW 3.0 | Web accessibility | WCAG 2.1 AA compliant |
| MeitY Cloud | Data residency | All data in India |
| NIC Guidelines | Security | Penetration tested |

## Audit Compliance

### Annual Requirements

| Audit Type | Frequency | Conducted By |
|------------|-----------|--------------|
| Security audit | Annual | Empaneled auditor |
| Compliance review | Annual | Internal audit |
| Access review | Quarterly | Department admins |

### Documentation Maintained

- Security policy documents
- Risk assessment reports
- Incident response records
- Access control matrices
- Change management logs
- Training records

## Certifications

| Certification | Status | Validity |
|---------------|--------|----------|
| STQC Certification | Pending | - |
| ISO 27001 | Aligned | - |
| MeitY Empanelment | Applied | - |

## Data Localization

All data stored within India:
- Primary servers: Mumbai region
- Backup servers: Delhi region
- No cross-border data transfer
