Privacy Policy

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for this website. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following:

What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the contact form on our website:

See what data we have about you, if any.
Change/correct any data we have about you.
Have us delete any data we have about you.
Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

Please do not use our contact form to email us confidential information. While we will not disclose this information to anyone, it could possibly be intercepted by unauthorized entities.

Cookies

We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

Links

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately.

Data Retention Policy

Smith Dentalworks retains personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. This ensures that user data is not kept longer than needed, aligning with best practices for data privacy.

For example, if a user has provided their information for appointment reminders, that data will be kept until the appointment has occurred or until the user requests its deletion. Regular audits are conducted to ensure compliance with this retention policy, safeguarding user trust and privacy.

User Rights and Choices

Users have specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete their data. Smith Dentalworks is committed to providing users with clear options to manage their information effectively and transparently.

For instance, users can request to review the data collected about them through a simple contact form on the website. Additionally, they can opt-out of future communications, ensuring they have control over their engagement with Smith Dentalworks.

Third-Party Sharing Practices

Smith Dentalworks does not sell or lease personal information to third parties. However, there are circumstances where sharing may be necessary, such as with service providers who assist in operating the website or conducting business, under strict confidentiality agreements.

For example, if a third-party service is used for appointment scheduling, only necessary information will be shared to facilitate that service. Smith Dentalworks ensures that all third parties adhere to stringent privacy standards to protect user data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Smith Dentalworks reserves the right to update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in practices or regulations. Users will be notified of significant changes through prominent notices on the website.

For instance, if there are updates regarding data protection laws or changes in how user data is handled, a notification will be sent via email or displayed prominently on the homepage. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policy regularly to stay informed about how their information is protected.