Audit Logging¶
Dxtra maintains audit trails for privacy compliance activities through data processing activity logs and registered DIDs.
Overview¶
Audit logging in Dxtra captures:
- Data processing activity logs (DPAL records)
- Data subject activity history
- Rights request processing records
- Consent changes
- Registered DIDs for audit trails
Data Processing Activity Logs¶
Activities are logged automatically when:
- Data subjects are created or updated
- Consent is granted, modified, or withdrawn
- Rights requests are submitted or processed
- Data is accessed through integrations
Viewing Activity Logs¶
Navigate to Data Processing Activity Logs in the dashboard to view logged activities. You can filter by:
Dxtra generates decentralized identifiers (DIDs) deterministically from PostgreSQL UUIDs for:
- Data controllers (
did:dep:controller:...) - Data subjects (
did:dep:subject:...) - Data processing activities
Dxtra generates Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) for data controllers and data subjects. DIDs are deterministically generated from record UUIDs and provide:
- Consistent identifiers across the platform
- Verifiable history for each identifier
- Cross-platform tracking across integrations
Rights Request Audit Trail¶
All rights requests maintain a complete audit history including:
- Submission timestamp
- Identity verification status
- Processing status changes
- Completion timestamp
Consent Audit Trail¶
Consent records include complete change history:
- Initial consent grant
- Consent modification
- Consent withdrawal
- Purpose changes affecting consent
Compliance Reporting¶
Article 30 Records¶
Dxtra automatically maintains Records of Processing Activities based on your configured processing purposes, legal bases, retention periods, and data processor associations.
Audit Export¶
Export audit data for regulatory review:
- Navigate to the relevant section in the dashboard
- Use the export function to download records
- Available formats include PDF and Excel
Access Control¶
Audit log access is restricted by role:
| Role | Access Level |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full audit access |
| Admin | Full audit access |
| DPO | Full audit access |
| Auditor | Read-only audit access |
| Data Controller | Organization audit access |
| Developer | Limited API audit access |
Data Retention¶
Audit log retention follows configured policies:
- Processing activity logs: Based on your retention policy
- Rights request records: 6 years (GDPR requirement)
- Consent records: Duration of relationship + 3 years
For Auditors¶
If you are conducting a compliance audit, the audit logging system provides complete evidence trails. Auditors have read-only access to all compliance records.
Key audit evidence:
- GDPR Article 30 Records -- Processing activity records (RoPA)
- Incident Response -- Security breach documentation
- Rights Requests -- DSAR fulfillment evidence
Related Documentation¶
- Data Flow Mapping -- Processing activity tracking
- Rights Requests -- Request processing audit
- Compliance Monitoring -- Compliance tracking