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An official website of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 15, 2026

The Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge website (“Fitness.gov,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, maintain, and protect information when you visit or use this website and participate in the Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge.

As a U.S. government website, our collection and use of information is governed by applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and government-wide privacy requirements.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use this website, register for the Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services.

Depending on how you use the website, information we may collect includes:

Information provided through registration

When you register a school, district, or youth-serving organization for the Challenge, we may collect:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title or role
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organization or school name
  • Entrant type
  • State or territory
  • Selected Challenge track
  • Student population category
  • Information about your planned approach to getting students active
  • Webinar registration information
  • Confirmation that you are the designated point of contact
  • Confirmation that you agree to the Challenge rules
  • Confirmation that you acknowledge the submission deadline

The information requested on the registration form may change as the Challenge develops.

Information collected automatically

When you visit a government website, certain technical information may be collected automatically for purposes such as operating, securing, maintaining, and improving the website.

This information may include information such as:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser and device information
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Pages or resources accessed
  • Referring website or page
  • Technical information necessary to maintain website security and performance

We use this information as permitted by applicable federal requirements and policies.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through this website to:

  • Register schools, school districts, and youth-serving organizations for the Challenge;
  • Communicate important Challenge announcements, deadlines, webinars, and updates;
  • Respond to questions and requests;
  • Administer and manage Challenge participation;
  • Process and evaluate Challenge submissions;
  • Communicate with designated points of contact;
  • Provide information and services related to the Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge;
  • Maintain the security, integrity, and functionality of the website;
  • Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents, or other unlawful activity;
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and legal obligations; and
  • Carry out other authorized activities related to the administration of the Challenge and the mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

We will not use information collected through this website for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected, except as permitted or required by applicable law.

3. Email Communications

If you register for the Challenge or otherwise provide your email address, we may use it to send information related to the Challenge, including:

  • Registration confirmations;
  • Important Challenge announcements;
  • Submission deadlines and reminders;
  • Informational webinar announcements;
  • Updates regarding the Challenge;
  • Requests for additional information when necessary; and
  • Other communications related to your participation in the Challenge.

The website currently identifies fitness@hhs.gov as a contact address for Challenge questions.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information when authorized or required by applicable federal law, regulation, policy, or legal process.

Information may be disclosed to:

  • Federal employees and contractors who require access to perform authorized government functions;
  • Government agencies or entities when authorized or required by law;
  • Service providers or contractors performing services on behalf of the government, subject to applicable requirements;
  • Law enforcement or other authorities when disclosure is authorized or required by law; and
  • Other parties when disclosure is otherwise authorized under applicable federal privacy requirements.

We do not sell personal information collected through this website.

5. Login.gov

Certain Fitness.gov services may use Login.gov, a service operated by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), to provide secure authentication and, where applicable, identity verification.

If you use Login.gov, information associated with your Login.gov account may be processed by Login.gov according to its own privacy policies and Privacy Act Statement.

Login.gov explains that it uses personal information to establish secure accounts and authenticate users and may request additional information when identity verification is required. Login.gov also describes its use of encryption and its consent-based sharing model with participating government agencies.

For information about how Login.gov handles personal information, please review the Login.gov Privacy & Security information and its Privacy Act Statement.

Your use of Login.gov is subject to Login.gov’s applicable policies and terms.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary to operate the website, maintain security, remember preferences, support functionality, or understand how the website is used.

Where applicable, information collected through cookies or similar technologies will be handled in accordance with applicable federal requirements and government-wide policies.

You may be able to control cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

7. Information Submitted Through Forms

Information submitted through website forms is used for the purposes described on the applicable form and in this Privacy Policy.

You should not submit sensitive personal information through a website form unless the form specifically requests that information and provides an appropriate mechanism for submitting it.

The Challenge registration form is intended to collect information needed to administer Challenge registration and communications. The registration form does not ask registrants to submit Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical records, or other highly sensitive personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge is intended for eligible schools, school districts, and youth-serving organizations.

The website may contain information concerning youth fitness and physical activity; however, the Challenge registration process is directed to representatives of eligible organizations rather than children.

We do not knowingly request that children submit personal information through the Challenge registration form.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to this website, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and addressed as appropriate.

9. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect information maintained through this website against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

No method of transmitting or storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should take reasonable precautions when using the internet, including keeping their devices and authentication credentials secure.

Where Login.gov is used, Login.gov provides security controls including encryption of personal information in transit and at rest and multi-factor authentication.

10. Records Retention

Information collected through this website may be retained in accordance with applicable federal records management requirements, records schedules, and other legal and policy requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable federal records requirements.

11. Privacy Act

Where applicable, the collection and maintenance of information through this website may be subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 and other federal privacy requirements.

When information is collected in a system of records subject to the Privacy Act, the applicable Privacy Act Statement and System of Records Notice (SORN) will govern the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of that information.

Additional information about applicable federal privacy requirements may be available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the type of information collected and the applicable federal law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information, including rights related to:

  • Accessing records about you;
  • Requesting correction or amendment of certain records;
  • Requesting information about how your information is collected and used; and
  • Filing a privacy-related inquiry or complaint.

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.

If your information is maintained by another federal system or service, such as Login.gov, the privacy rights and procedures applicable to that system may apply.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to websites or services operated by other government agencies, organizations, or third parties.

For example, the website may link to:

  • HHS.gov;
  • WhiteHouse.gov;
  • Login.gov;
  • Other federal government websites; and
  • Services associated with Challenge resources, prizes, or participation.

When you follow a link to another website, that website’s privacy policy and applicable terms govern your use of that website.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit through links provided on Fitness.gov.

14. External Links

Links to external websites are provided for informational or operational purposes. The inclusion of an external link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the organization, service, product, or information provided by that website.

Information you provide to an external website is subject to that website’s privacy practices and applicable law.

15. Website Accessibility

We are committed to providing an accessible website and digital services.

If you encounter an accessibility issue while using Fitness.gov, please use the accessibility contact information provided on the website or the applicable HHS accessibility resources.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the website, the Challenge, applicable laws, federal policies, or our information practices.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about the Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge, including questions concerning information submitted through the Challenge registration process, please contact:

President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Email: fitness@hhs.gov

For questions concerning your Login.gov account or Login.gov’s handling of information, please contact Login.gov through its official support resources.

Privacy Policy Last Updated: September 15, 2026

Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge
Fitness.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health