Welcome to US Dentist Network (the "Site"). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site ("Authorized Customers") and make use of the various services offered by US Dentist Network (collectively, "Services").
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us when you use our Services. This includes:
- Contact Information: When you call our hotline, we may collect your name, phone number, and ZIP code to connect you with a dental provider.
- Health-Related Information: To provide our referral services, we may collect basic information about your dental needs (e.g., "emergency," "check-up," "implant consultation"). This information is handled with strict confidentiality.
- Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your email address, the contents of the message, and any other information you may choose to provide.
2. Information We Collect Automatically
When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log Information: We log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.
- Device Information: We collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, and unique device identifiers.
- Information Collected by Cookies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our Site and your experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services, including connecting you with dental providers.
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests and provide customer service.
- Communicate with you about services, offers, and events offered by US Dentist Network and others, and provide news and information we think will be of interest to you.
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of US Dentist Network and others.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:
- With Dental Providers: When you use our referral service, we will share the information necessary to connect you with a dental provider, such as your name, contact information, ZIP code, and stated dental need.
- With Vendors and Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data analysis).
- In Response to Legal Requests: We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Our Website may use cookies to enhance your user experience, to understand how our site is used, and for other essential functions. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device.
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. For example, they may be used to remember your location search as you navigate the site.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: We may use cookies from third-party services like Google Analytics to collect information about traffic to our Website and how users interact with it. This information is aggregated and anonymous and helps us improve our service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies for these purposes.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that personal information from users less than 16 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to (i) request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) request rectification or erasure; (iii) restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability.
If you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information. Please see our CCPA Notice for more details. To exercise any rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@usdentistnetwork.com