Privacy Policy

With respect to the information/documents available from this site, neither the State of Maryland, the Charles County Department of Social Services nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately-owned rights.

The State of Maryland and the Charles County Department of Social Services are not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced through links. The responsibility for content rests with the organizations who are providing the information.

The State of Maryland or the Charles County Department of Social Services shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained within this web site. The data and related graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in this site is dynamic and will change overtime. The State or the Department gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this information.

We take data security and the privacy of any personal information you provide very seriously. Maryland law mandates that State agencies may not create personal records unless the need for the information is clearly established and relevant to the purposes for which they were collected.

Data Collection

In accordance with Maryland's Public Information Act, we collect user data for purposes of monitoring system use and responding to requests for service. This includes:

• Automatic HTTP request data
• Voluntarily provided information on forms
• Email messages for service correspondence

Inspection, amendment, and correction of all records is governed by the Maryland Public Information Act and applicable State and federal law.

This website uses "Google Analytics" to help analyze how users use the site. The tool uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors' use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for Charles County DSS.