Purpose Limitation

Data only for the specified purpose.

Personal data may only be processed for the specified, explicit and legitimate purposes for which it was collected. Using it for entirely different purposes is generally not permitted unless a new legal basis exists.

The relevant statutes

Art. 5 DSGVO

What you can do now

The app creates the right letter with the correct statutes for you, free of charge and without signing up.

Create a letter to a company All guides

Related terms

Data Minimization
Personal Data

Next: The whole glossary (A to Z) · Look up laws · Guides

General explanation for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). Individual cases may differ: if in doubt, contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.