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Privacy Notice

This website is provided as a public service by Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygeine. Any information we learn about you from your visit to this site we store only the following:

• the domain name from which you linked directly to our site
• the date and time
• The internet address of the website from which you directly linked to our site
• The file or the words you searched
• The browser used to access the site

This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas. We also use this information hrlp us wxpand the coverage of the site to assist users in finding health information. We do not use "cookies" on our website, unless otherwise specifically stated.

We do not give, share, or sell or transfer any personal information to a third party.

When inquires are emailed to us, we store the question and the email address information so that we can respond electronically. Unless otherwise required by statute we do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our website. We will not obtain information that will allow us to personally identify you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information to us

Questions about DHMH privacy statement should be sent to the DHMH Knowledge Management Coordinator at 410-767-1813. Email pfuller@dhmh.md.state.us

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Leland Spencer, M.D., Health Officer     Comments to: cchdwebmaster@dhmh.state.md.us