Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Ace Smile Dentistry collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. Information We Collect
Ace Smile Dentistry collects information you provide directly to us, such as when you schedule an appointment, submit a contact form, or communicate with our team. This may include your name, phone number, email address, date of birth, and insurance information.
We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide and improve our dental services, schedule and confirm appointments, communicate with you about your care, process payments, and send appointment reminders and follow-up communications.
We may also use aggregated, non-personally identifiable information to analyze usage trends, improve our website, and enhance our patient experience.
3. HIPAA & Protected Health Information
Ace Smile Dentistry is a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Our Notice of Privacy Practices, available at our office, describes in detail how we may use and disclose your PHI.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent, except as necessary to provide our services (such as sharing information with your insurance company to process claims) or as required by law.
We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided those parties agree to keep your information confidential.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of our website may not function properly as a result.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption for all data transmission.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights or to ask questions about your privacy, please contact our office directly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
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