Skip to content
EHDS Jurist — Mr. Dr. Antoinette Vlieger
NL/EN
← All terms
Term

Purpose limitation

Term, not defined in lawGDPR

This is not a legal definition. The principle is set out in Article 5(1)(b) of the GDPR and explained in Recital 50 of the GDPR (exceptions include Article 6(4) GDPR).

The principle that data collected for a particular purpose may not simply be used for a different purpose. There are four exceptions: (i) compatible use (which resembles, and still falls within, the original purpose), (ii) consent for other use, (iii) a law that permits that other use, or (iv) research, statistics and archiving.

Questions about what this term means for your organisation? Contact Mr. Dr. Vlieger.