The Department of General Services (DGS) is committed to protecting the privacy of Maryland residents and safeguarding personal information provided to or collected by DGS.
This page provides information about how DGS handles personal information and the procedures in place to help protect that information.
Privacy Notice
The DGS Privacy Notice provides information about how DGS collects, uses, maintains, and protects personal information.
View the DGS Privacy Notice.
Personal Records and Geolocation Data
Maryland law requires governmental entities to establish procedures addressing the sale and redisclosure of personal records and geolocation data in ways that may harm the privacy of Maryland residents.
DGS has established procedures addressing the protection of this information, including considerations related to:
- The sale and redisclosure of personal records and geolocation data
- Contractual restrictions on the sale or redisclosure of information
- Privacy risks associated with data brokers and secondary uses of information
- Geolocation, genetic, and other sensitive data
- Measures to protect residents and limit unauthorized commercial use or redisclosure
View the Procedures for Personal Records and Geolocation Data.
These procedures were developed in consultation with the Maryland Department of Information Technology in accordance with Maryland State Government Article § 10-1702.
Questions
If you have questions about DGS privacy practices or the information provided on this page, contact the DGS Privacy Officer.
Christian Skipper
[email protected]
410-799-1930
