At DSS, we take privacy seriously.
Family Privacy Protection Notice
Personal information collected by DSS in connection with the services it provides
generally is protected from release to the public by state and federal laws. DSS
limits the personal information collected to that information required to carry
out the agency's legal responsibilities. The Family Privacy Protection Act of 2002,
SC Code Sections 30-2-10 through 30-2-50, requires that you be informed that, when
authorized by law, personal information you provide may be subject to public scrutiny
or release.
Notice to Persons Requesting or Receiving Records Under the Freedom of Information Act Commercial Solicitation Prohibited:
The Family Privacy Protection Act of 2002 says that persons or private entities cannot use any personal information obtained from DSS for commercial solicitation purposes. A person knowingly violating this prohibition is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties specified in S.C. Code of Laws Sec. 30-2-50 (D).
Web Site
We respect your right to privacy when you are visiting the DSS web site. We collect
no information about you other than the routine technical information that is automatically
transmitted when you browse any web site -- and none of this information can be
used to identify you personally. Unless it is specifically stated otherwise, no
additional information will be collected about you.