Is CookieYes DPDP-compliant?

CookieYes is a cookie-banner tool, it handles opt-in for tracking cookies. DPDP goes far beyond cookies: it requires purpose-based consent, preference centres, notice in 22+ Indian languages, verifiable withdrawal, breach notification, DSR fulfilment, DPIA, and more. CookieYes covers roughly 10% of what DPDP requires.

What does dcomply add over CookieYes?

dcomply is a full DPDP compliance system: consent management (with all CookieYes features plus 23 Indian languages), DSR portal, breach notification, DPIA, gap assessment, data retention, cross-border transfer register, plus 70+ non-DPDP modules (RBI, SEBI, POSH, GST, etc). Also a virtual DPO service and a connector layer that propagates consent withdrawal to your CRMs.

Can I keep CookieYes and just add dcomply for the rest?

You can, but you would be running two separate consent stores. dcomply's consent widget replaces CookieYes at no extra cost and adds all the missing DPDP surfaces. Most CookieYes users switch entirely; a few keep it for the tracker-scanning feature until dcomply's equivalent (Connector Scans) covers their stack.

What does DPDP require that a cookie banner alone misses?

Rule 3(1), regional-language notice; Rule 3(2), accessibility for persons with disabilities; Rule 4, verifiable consent for children; Rule 5, records of processing; Rule 7, audit trail; Rule 8, data retention; Rule 12. DPIA; Rule 14. 90-day DSR SLA; Section 8, breach notification within 72 hours. A cookie banner covers none of these.

Is CookieYes cheaper than dcomply?

CookieYes is cheaper as a standalone tool (~$10-30/month). But once you factor in the 6-8 additional tools you would still need (DSR portal, breach tracker, DPIA workflow, DPO), the total cost quickly exceeds dcomply's Starter tier (₹12,999/month) which bundles everything.

When should I stick with CookieYes?

If you are a pure-content site with no personal data collection beyond browser analytics, no user accounts, no marketing lists, no vendors. CookieYes may be sufficient. Almost no real business fits this profile under DPDP.

dcomply vs CookieYes: DPDP Is More Than Cookies

CookieYes solves cookie consent on your website. That's one DPDP obligation. There are about ten more. DPDP also asks for DSR portals, breach handling, DPIA, ROPA, retention, cross-border tracking, children data, vendor DPA chains, and a DPO. Here's what each tool covers.

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Quick verdict

Pick CookieYes if you only need a cookie consent banner and you handle the rest of DPDP elsewhere.

Pick dcomply if you want full DPDP coverage. DSR, breach, DPIA, ROPA, retention, cross-border, plus your sector regulator and a vDPO addon.

Side-by-side

DPDP Coverage

DPDP Requirement	dcomply	CookieYes
Cookie consent banner	Yes, multilingual	Yes, market leader
DSR Portal (Section 11)	Native module + WhatsApp	Not in scope
Breach Notification (Section 8)	72-hr DPB + 6-hr CERT-In	Not in scope
DPIA (Rule 12)	Native module	Not in scope
ROPA / Processing Activities	Native module	Not in scope
Data Retention (Rule 8)	Native module	Not in scope
Cross-Border Transfers (Section 16)	Native tracker	Not in scope
Children Data (Rule 11)	Native module	Not in scope
Vendor / Sub-Processor DPA	Native register	Not in scope
DPO appointment (Section 10)	vDPO addon ₹2,499 to ₹19,999/mo	Not offered
RBI / SEBI / CERT-In coverage	Native	Not in scope

Choose dcomply if

You want one platform for all DPDP obligations, not just cookies.
You're a data fiduciary at scale and need DSR, breach, DPIA workflows.
You're regulated by RBI / SEBI / CERT-In / IRDAI / health authority.
You'd consider a vDPO addon.

Choose CookieYes if

You only need a cookie banner, for DPDP, GDPR, CCPA.
You handle DSR / breach / DPIA elsewhere (legal team, spreadsheets).
You're a small website without DPO obligations.

For most data-handling Indian businesses, a cookie banner alone is not DPDP compliance. dcomply covers the other ten obligations CookieYes doesn't reach.

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