Consent Capture
Informed, granular consent captured under the DPDP Act - with a plain-language purpose statement, opt-in per use, an easy decline path, and a timestamped consent log.
Data Sharing Consent
Purpose-limited consent for sharing citizen data with another department or agency - stating what, why, who, and for how long, with the ability to manage, withdraw, and review the sharing history.
Declaration Before Submission
A self-declaration gate before final submission where the citizen reviews the declaration, confirms the accuracy of their information, and accepts responsibility before the submit action is enabled.
Pattern Overview
Purpose
Let citizens give informed, revocable consent and make honest declarations - with transparency about how their data is used and full control over their permissions.
- Capture informed consent in plain language
- State purpose, recipients, and retention before sharing data
- Make withdrawal as easy as giving consent
- Gate submission behind a clear self-declaration
When to Use
- Personal data is collected or processed under the DPDP Act
- Data must be shared with another department or agency
- A citizen must attest to the accuracy of their information
- Users need to review, manage, or withdraw prior consent
When NOT to Use
- No personal data is collected (no lawful basis needed)
- Consent bundled to force acceptance (dark pattern)
- Static terms display with no action (use a content page)
Primary User Goals
- Understand exactly what I'm agreeing to
- Choose per-purpose, not all-or-nothing
- See who my data is shared with and why
- Withdraw my consent whenever I want
- Confirm my declaration before I submit
Accessibility Requirements
Every screen in this group is built to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA — keyboard operable, screen-reader friendly, and resilient for low-bandwidth and assistive-tech users.
Consent Controls
- Each consent is a real checkbox with a visible, associated <label>
- Required consents marked with * and aria-required="true"
- Consent is never pre-ticked - the citizen must actively opt in
- Grouped consents use <fieldset> and <legend> for context
Plain Language and Disclosure
- Purpose, recipients, and retention stated in plain language
- Full text reachable and readable without loss of meaning at 200% zoom
- Disclosure structured with headings and landmarks for screen readers
- No jargon-only wording; legal terms are explained inline
Withdrawal and Management
- Withdraw controls are keyboard-operable and clearly labelled
- Impact of withdrawal announced via aria-live="polite"
- Confirmation dialogs are focus-trapped with Escape to cancel
- Consent status conveyed by text, not color or icon alone
Declaration and Submission
- Submit stays disabled until the declaration checkbox is checked
- Disabled state announced so the reason for blocking is clear
- Focus moves to the declaration on scroll-to-review completion
- Declaration acceptance is confirmed by text, not color alone