---
type: concept
title: Data Processing Purpose
tags: [gdpr, data-protection, privacy]
related: [gdpr-compliance]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_nextcloud_datenschutz.md"]
---

# Data Processing Purpose

In the context of the university's IT services, the **Data Processing Purpose** is the specific, explicit, and legitimate goal for which personal data is collected and processed. 

For the [[nextcloud]] service, the defined purpose is the provision of a web-based service for the exchange and collaborative editing of data among university members.