One simple sheet can save you from big trouble later.
Your CA has your customers' PAN cards. Your HR software has every salary slip. Your courier partner has hundreds of phone numbers. But do you know what they do with all that information? Most small business owners just say 'I trust them.' That trust is not enough under the new data law. You need proof. A vendor review sheet gives you that proof.
Say your factory uses a payroll app. That app holds Aadhaar numbers and salary slips of all your workers. If that app leaks data, the law asks YOU first. You are responsible. Same with your WhatsApp marketing vendor who has 500 customer phone numbers. Or your school's admission software that stores parents' details. A vendor review sheet makes you ask the right questions before something goes wrong. It shows the government you were careful. That matters a lot.
List every vendor who touches your customers' or workers' information.
Ask each vendor these 4 questions and write down their answers.
Check if your business is ready. Takes 3 minutes. Visit saralprivacy.com/assessment
“A vendor sheet turns hand-waving into evidence.”
Free — takes 3 minutes
Answer a few simple questions. Get your free Readiness Score — sent to your email or WhatsApp.
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