Purpose limitation
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GDPR Compliance: Principle of Purpose Limitation
Specify Purposes Clearly
To comply with the principle of purpose limitation, you must:
- Specify: Clearly state why you are collecting personal data and what you will do with it.
- Accuracy: Ensure the information provided is accurate.
- Compatibility: Process data only in compatible ways.
Privacy Policy Transparency
Key points regarding purpose limitation in your privacy policy:
- Clarity: Clearly outline purposes in your privacy policy.
- Accessibility: Provide easy access to this information on your website and in email correspondence.
GDPR Regulations
The GDPR Regulations state:
“Personal data must be collected for specified explicit and legitimate purposes and not be further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.”
Building Trust and Accountability
Clearly setting out purposes:
- Accountability: Helps meet accountability requirements.
- Trust: Builds trust with individuals.
- Decision-making: Allows individuals to decide if they consent to data processing.
Using Data for Different Purposes
Considerations when using data for different purposes:
- Expectations: Evaluate if the individual would expect their data to be used for the new purpose.
- Sensitive Data: Assess potential consequences, especially for sensitive data.
Obtaining Consent
If in doubt:
- Consent: Obtain specific consent from the individual before using or disclosing their data for other purposes.