Privacy Policy
At Dignity Dental Practice, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.
Effective Date: August 31, 2026
Privacy Focused
We use reasonable safeguards and trusted service providers to help protect information submitted through our online services.
Patient Information
Medical and dental information is handled separately in accordance with applicable healthcare privacy requirements.
No Sale of Information
Dignity Dental Practice does not sell personal information collected from patients or website visitors.
1. About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Dignity Dental Practice may collect, use, disclose, and protect information associated with your use of our website.
This policy applies to information associated with the website and online services. It is separate from our healthcare privacy practices involving protected health information.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, information may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information you voluntarily provide through an online form
- Appointment or referral information that you choose to submit
- Technical information such as browser type, device type, IP address, and general website usage information
The public website itself is not intended to serve as a storage system for complete patient dental or medical records.
3. Online Patient Forms
Certain forms available through our website may be provided or processed using third-party form and technology service providers.
When you choose to submit a patient form, referral, health history, consent form, or similar information, the information may be transmitted through the applicable secure service rather than being stored directly within the public-facing Dignity Dental Practice website.
These service providers may process information on our behalf in accordance with their contractual, privacy, and security obligations.
Medical & Dental Information
Information relating to your healthcare may be protected by additional federal and California privacy laws. Our handling of protected health information is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable healthcare privacy requirements. This website Privacy Policy does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices.
4. How We May Use Information
Information collected through our website may be used to:
- Respond to questions or requests
- Assist with appointment requests
- Process patient or doctor referral forms
- Provide requested dental information or resources
- Communicate with patients when appropriate
- Maintain and improve our website
- Protect our website and systems from misuse or security threats
- Comply with applicable laws and professional obligations
5. Cookies & Website Analytics
Like many websites, our website may use cookies or similar technologies that help the site operate correctly and help us understand general website activity.
These technologies may collect technical information such as the type of browser or device being used, pages viewed, referring website, and approximate interaction with the website.
You can generally control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose information to service providers that assist us with website hosting, forms, communications, security, technology, or other functions necessary to operate our practice and online services.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, regulatory requirements, or when reasonably necessary to protect our patients, our practice, or others.
7. Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Email & Online Communications
Standard email and ordinary website communications may not always be appropriate for transmitting sensitive medical or dental information.
Please use the patient forms or other communication methods specifically provided by our office when submitting sensitive healthcare information. If you are uncertain, please call our office before sending sensitive information electronically.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, patient services, educational resources, social media platforms, or other external services.
Once you leave our website, the privacy practices of the third party apply. Dignity Dental Practice is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of independently operated third-party websites.
10. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have privacy rights under applicable state law regarding certain personal information, depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it is collected.
Certain medical and health information is governed by separate federal and California healthcare privacy laws and may be exempt from some provisions of general consumer privacy laws.
If you have a question about information associated with you or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact our office.
11. Children's Privacy
Dignity Dental Practice provides dental care to patients of different ages, including children. Information relating to a minor patient is handled in accordance with applicable healthcare, privacy, and consent requirements.
This website is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children for commercial purposes without appropriate involvement from a parent, guardian, or authorized representative.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technology, services, or legal requirements.
When the policy is updated, the revised effective date will be displayed at the top of this page.
Questions About Your Privacy?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled by Dignity Dental Practice, please contact our office.
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