The Maryland Department Of Transportation (MDOT) provides translations of its website content through Google Translate. As Google Translate is an external website, MDOT does not have control over the quality or accuracy of the translated content. All content on MDOT’s website is processed through Google Translate, which may lead to unexpected or unpredictable degradation of text portions, images, and the overall appearance of translated pages. Google Translate operates under its own unique usage and privacy policies, which are not controlled by MDOT and are separate from MDOT’s privacy and usage policies. Upon selecting a translation option, users will be notified that they are leaving the MDOT website. For any questions regarding the translated content, users should refer back to the original English content on the MDOT website, which remains the authoritative source.
MDOT utilizes Google Translate to offer language translations of its content as a convenience to users. Google Translate is a free, automated service that relies on data and technology to generate translations. This service is provided solely for informational purposes. MDOT cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations or that they will be free from incorrect or inappropriate language. Google Translate is a third-party service, and users will leave the MDOT site to access translated content. Therefore, MDOT does not warrant and disclaims liability for the accuracy, reliability, or performance of this service, including any limitations such as the inability to translate specific file types like PDFs and graphics (e.g., .jpgs, .gifs).
MDOT offers Google Translate as a convenient online tool for its users, but this does not constitute a direct endorsement of the website, nor does it imply that it is the only translation solution available. Visitors to the site are free to use alternative translation tools as needed. Any individual who uses MDOT content in its translated form, whether through Google Translate or any other translation service, does so at their own risk. MDOT is not liable for any loss or damage arising from or related to the use of or reliance on translated content. MDOT assumes no responsibility for the activities of website visitors in connection with using Google Translate functionality or content.
The Google Translate service is a tool through which MDOT offers content translations, intended solely for the convenience of non-English speaking website users. The translated content is provided directly and dynamically by Google; MDOT has no direct control over the translated content as it appears when using this tool. Consequently, in all contexts, the original English content as provided by MDOT is to be considered the definitive and authoritative version.
