Privacy Policy

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About This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the website operated by Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry LLC and explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit our website or interact with features available through it.

This policy applies to information collected through this website. It does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed in connection with dental treatment and healthcare services.

You can review our Notice of Privacy Practices for more information about our responsibilities regarding protected health information.

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Information We May Collect

The information collected through this website depends on how you choose to use it.

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How We May Use Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Respond to questions or appointment requests
• Provide information about our dental services
• Operate and maintain the website
• Improve the website and understand how visitors use it
• Protect the security and integrity of our website
• Comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

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Patient & Health Information

Information relating to your dental care may be subject to additional protections under federal and state law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), when applicable.

Our general website is not intended to serve as a substitute for a secure patient communication system. If we provide online patient forms, records access, scheduling tools, or other healthcare-related services through a separate secure platform, information submitted through that platform may also be governed by the privacy and security practices of that service provider.

For information about how Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry uses and protects health information in connection with patient care, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Cookies & Website Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies that help the site function properly, remember preferences, maintain security, and provide information about website performance and visitor activity.

Our website platform and other service providers may collect aggregated or technical information about visits to the site. You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some website features function.

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Third-Party Services

Our website may use or link to third-party services that have their own privacy practices. These may include website hosting, maps, directions, reviews, scheduling, patient forms, or other services used to operate the website or assist patients.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites or services before providing personal information to them.

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Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites that are not operated by Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites operated by third parties.

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Information Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information associated with our website. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Because ordinary email and general internet communications may not be secure, please avoid sending confidential medical, dental, financial, or other sensitive information unless you are using a secure method provided or approved by our office.

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Children's Privacy

This website is intended to provide general information about our dental practice and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children through the website.

A parent or legal guardian should contact our office regarding dental care or information concerning a minor.

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Your Choices

You may control certain information collected through the website by adjusting your browser's cookie settings or by choosing not to submit information through optional website features.

If you believe information you submitted through our website is incorrect or you have a question about website privacy, please contact our office.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, or legal requirements. When this policy is updated, the effective date shown at the top of the page may also be revised.