Welcome to the Charles County Department of Social Services website. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions of use. Please read these terms carefully before using this site.
Acceptance of Terms
This website is operated by the Charles County Department of Social Services (CCDSS), an agency of the State of Maryland. Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
Use of Website
This website is provided for informational purposes to assist residents of Charles County and the general public. You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:
- Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations.
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its related systems.
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website.
- Use the website to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Charles County Department of Social Services makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content on this website. We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content at any time without notice.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Charles County Department of Social Services, the State of Maryland, and their respective officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and informational purposes. These links do not constitute an endorsement by CCDSS or the State of Maryland of the linked sites, their content, or any products or services described therein. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and data, is the property of the Charles County Department of Social Services or the State of Maryland and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages from this website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Maryland.
Changes to Terms
The Charles County Department of Social Services reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Charles County Department of Social Services
200 Kent Avenue
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Phone: 1-800-332-6347
Email: charlescounty.communications@maryland.gov