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Purpose Limitation

Consent

Using data only for the reason you collected it.

Definition

Purpose limitation means data should only be used for the purpose you told people about.

In plain English Using data only for the reason you collected it.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It prevents β€œdata creep,” where data gets reused in surprising ways.

Example

Example: A school uses student emails for school updates, not for advertising.