Website Privacy Notice

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data. It also explains your rights regarding your personal data and how to exercise those rights. Contents   Personal Data We Collect   Why we collect your personal data   Sharing your personal data   Retaining and deleting your personal data   Your rights   About cookies   Managing cookies   Privacy notice updates   Applicable regulatory, statutory, and privacy industry standards   Our Details   Representatives

Personal data we collect

	We collect various types of personal data, including:
	Contact information such as your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number Demographic information such as your age, gender, and race/ethnicity Educational information such as your school’s name, grade level, and academic performance Health information such as medical conditions and immunization records Financial information such as payment card details and tax identification number

	We collect your personal data to:
	Provide educational services and support Comply with legal obligations Improve our programs and services Communicate with you about MSDE programs and services Process payments and financial transactions

	We may share your personal data with:
	Third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services Other government agencies as required by law Educational institutions as necessary for academic purposes Law enforcement agencies as required by law

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for those purposes, except as required by law.

	You have the right to (except as required by law):
	Access your personal data Correct your personal data Delete your personal data Restrict the processing of your personal data Object to the processing of your personal data Receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

We use cookies on our website to improve your browsing experience and provide customized content. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit our website.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience of our website.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and legal requirements. We will post the updated notice on our website and indicate the date of the latest revision.

Maryland Protection of Information by Government Agencies, MD State Govt Code § 10-1301 (MD PIGA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075 (IRS-1075) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

	This website is owned and operated by The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).  Our principal place of business is at 200 W. Baltimore St.; Baltimore, MD  21201.
	Mail:  Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building; 200 W. Baltimore St.; Baltimore, MD  21201 Attn: Data Governance and Privacy Officer
	Telephone:  (410) 767-0049

MSDE's Privacy Officer: Kimberly June  privacy.msde@maryland.gov.