Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)

Overview

FIPPs are a set of principles that guide the collection, use, and dissemination of personal information.
They are designed to protect individuals' privacy and to promote trust in government by ensuring that personal data is managed responsibly.

Transparency: Individuals should be informed about the collection and use of their personal information.
Consent: Collection and use of personal data should occur only with the consent of the individual.
Purpose Specification: Personal data should be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed incompatibly with those purposes.
Data Minimization: Only the data necessary for a specified purpose should be collected.
Use Limitation: Personal data should not be disclosed or used in ways that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected.
Data Quality and Integrity: Personal data should be accurate, complete, and kept up-to-date.
Security: Personal data should be protected with reasonable security safeguards against risks such as loss or unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.
Accountability: Organizations should be accountable for complying with these principles and should be able to demonstrate their compliance to individuals and regulatory authorities.

Federal Privacy Programs: Information and resources related to federal privacy practices are available on the FPC website.
Legal Resources: Includes a law library, OMB guidance, and government-wide SORNs.
Privacy Toolkit: A resource for recruiting, hiring, and retaining privacy professionals.

Data Privacy Week: An annual event to raise awareness and promote privacy best practices.
Past Events: Links to Data Privacy Week events for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Federal Councils: Links to various federal councils like the Federal CIO Council and Federal CFO Council.
Contact Information: Includes a privacy policy, accessibility policy, and contact email for the Federal Privacy Council.

FPC.gov is an official website of the Federal Government, highlighting the importance and official nature of the privacy principles.
Secure communications are encouraged through HTTPS and the use of .gov domains for official purposes.