DPDP Dictionary · Privacy practice & governance
Purpose Limitation
Using personal data only for the purposes the person was told about or that the law allows.
Privacy practice & governanceReviewed October 2026
Meaning
Using personal data only for the purposes the person was told about or that the law allows.
A longer explanation with examples, steps and questions for this term is being prepared. Meanwhile, read the full law in the DPDP Act guide and the DPDP Rules guide.
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AccountabilityBeing responsible for compliance and able to prove it.Read the definition Data AccuracyMaking sure personal data is complete, accurate and consistent.Read the definition Data AuditA review of how personal data is collected, used, stored and protected, compared with the law and your own policies.Read the definition Data ErasurePermanently removing personal data so that it can no longer be used.Read the definition Data Mapping (Data Inventory)A record of what personal data you hold, where it sits, why you hold it and who it goes to.Read the definition Data MinimisationCollecting only the personal data that is needed for the stated purpose.Read the definition
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