Maryland Department of Information Technology Terms Scorecard

Grade A+ — Highly protective (score 100/100)

This policy outlines the data practices for Maryland state websites, explicitly pledging not to sell personal information and maintaining strict security and transparency standards.

Government privacy policy with no data sale and strong security commitments.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
NO
Trains AI on your content
NO
Collects biometric data
LIKELY
Shares data with government
LIKELY
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
YES
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

Section 6 — Use, Disclosure, and Retention

We do not sell your personal information to any third-party under any circumstances.

The agency guarantees that your personal data is never sold for profit or marketing.

Section 8 — Safeguarding Personal Information

In the event that your Personal Information is accessed by unauthorized individuals resulting in a breach of the security of a system, we will notify you and the appropriate regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable laws.

The agency commits to transparency and notification in the event of a data security breach.

Section 10 — Access to Personal Information

You may also request amendment or deletion of the Personal Information we obtained directly from you, as permitted by law.

Users have the right to request the removal of their personal data from agency records.

Section 2 — What Personal Information We Collect

Sensitive Data: ... unique biometric or genetic print/image, precise geolocation data...

The agency collects highly sensitive biometric data, which carries inherent privacy risks.

Section 6 — Use, Disclosure, and Retention

Where permitted by law, information may be shared with other government agencies or authorized entities for these purposes.

Your data is not sold, but it is shared across government agencies for administrative and research purposes.

Last reviewed 2026-08-18 under rubric v3.5.

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