Usage

The Data Veda API provides standardized access to personally identifiable information (PII) data elements contextualized for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.

It enables developers, consent managers, and compliance systems to search data elements, retrieve linked consent purposes, and map associated processing activities — simplifying privacy classification and compliance automation.

Base URL

https://api.consentfoundation.org/dataveda/v1

🔑 Authentication

All endpoints require an API key. Include your key in the header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>

Search Data Elements

GET /elements

Search and retrieve standardized data elements with their classification, sensitivity level, and compliance metadata.

Query Parameters

Name
Type
Required
Description

keyword

string

Optional

Search term for a data element (e.g. email, PAN, biometric)

category

string

Optional

Filter by data category (e.g. contact, financial, biometric, health)

sensitivity

string

Optional

Filter by sensitivity level (low, moderate, high)

language

string

Optional

Response language (default: en)

limit

integer

Optional

Number of results per page

page

integer

Optional

Page number

Example Request

Example Response


Retrieve all standardized consent purposes where a specific data element is used. This allows systems to understand why a data element is being collected or processed.

Path Parameter

Name
Type
Required
Description

element_id

string

Unique identifier for the data element (e.g. FIN-PAN-001)

Example Request

Example Response


Get Processes Associated with a Data Element

Retrieve a list of data processing activities or workflows that involve the given data element. This helps organizations trace where and how each element is being used operationally.

Path Parameter

Name
Type
Required
Description

element_id

string

Unique data element ID

Example Request

Example Response

Error Response

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