Privacy Policy for Bright Dental Smile
Effective Date: Feb 14th
Bright Dental Smile (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our dental office located at 2132 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10029, or interact with us through our website or other channels. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you provide to us when you:
- Schedule appointments
- Visit our office
- Communicate with us via phone, email, or our website
- Complete forms (e.g., medical history, consent forms, etc.)
The types of personal information we may collect include, but are not limited to:
- Name
- Contact information (phone number, email address, mailing address)
- Date of birth
- Health and medical history
- Payment and insurance information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide dental care and treatment
- To communicate with you regarding appointments, treatment updates, and billing
- To improve our services and enhance the patient experience
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- To process payments and verify insurance information
3. How We Protect Your Information
We implement various security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information. This includes using secure networks, encryption, and restricting access to authorized personnel only. Despite these measures, please note that no data transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
4. Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in running our practice, such as appointment scheduling systems, billing services, and insurance verification.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, to comply with legal processes, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of others.
- Medical Professionals: With your consent, we may share your medical information with other healthcare providers for the purpose of coordination of care.
5. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, update, and correct your personal information. If you would like to review or make changes to your information, please contact us at the details provided below.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated or you have any concerns about how your information is being used, you may file a complaint with us.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website or through other means of communication. The updated Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting.
8. Policy Disclosures
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Bright Dental Smile
2132 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Phone: (212) 426-2054
Email: [email protected]