Purpose Limitation
The principle that personal data should only be processed for the specific purpose for which consent was obtained, not repurposed for other uses.
Definition
The principle that personal data should only be processed for the specific purpose for which consent was obtained, not repurposed for other uses.
Why It Matters for AI Governance
In AI workflows, purpose limitation is frequently violated when the same prompt or agent is reused for analytics, summaries, routing, or profiling without obtaining fresh consent. Each AI use case needs its own purpose declaration.
How CrewCheck Handles This
CrewCheck's LLM gateway applies purpose limitation-related controls at the request boundary. Every AI call passes through detection, policy evaluation, and audit logging — ensuring that purpose limitation is addressed consistently across all teams and providers.
The governance dashboard provides real-time visibility into purpose limitation events, with drill-down capabilities for compliance officers and exportable evidence for auditors.