Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit www.seattleoralcare.com.

Effective Date: June 1, 20223

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2023

Introduction

Welcome to Seattle Oral Care! We value your trust and understand the importance of protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or use our website and dental services.

1. Information We Collect:

  • Demographic Information: Name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, gender.

  • Medical Information: Medical history, allergies, medications, treatment records, dental images, X-rays.

  • Financial Information: Billing and insurance information, payment methods.

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browsing history, cookies, device information.

2. How We Use Your Information:

  • Scheduling and Appointments: Manage appointments, send reminders, update patient records.

  • Treatment and Care: Provide dental care, diagnose and treat dental conditions, communicate with other healthcare providers involved in your care.

  • Billing and Insurance: Submit claims, receive payment, collect outstanding balances.

  • Patient Communication: Communicate with you about appointments, treatment updates, reminders, and practice news.

  • Website Operations: Improve website functionality and content, analyze user behavior.

3. Sharing Your Information:

  • Authorized Healthcare Providers: Share with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, with your consent.

  • Laboratories: Share lab data with dental laboratories analyzing samples for treatment purposes.

  • Insurance Companies: Share information for claims processing and obtaining approvals.

  • Legal Authorities: Disclose information as required by law, such as court orders or in response to government investigations.

  • Business Partners: Share limited information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us with website operations, such as appointment scheduling software or website analytics providers. We carefully vet these partners and require them to uphold strict data security standards.

4. Your Rights:

  • Access and review your medical records.

  • Request corrections or amendments to your information.

  • Control how your information is shared with third parties.

  • Limit the use of your information for marketing purposes.

  • Request deletion of your information (with exceptions for legal requirements).

To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at [Insert Email Address or Phone Number].

5. Data Security:

We take the security of your information seriously and implement various measures to protect it, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive information.

  • Secure storage and access controls.

  • Regular security audits and training for staff.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve website functionality and analyze user behavior. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Children's Privacy:

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to this Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and revise the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. Please review this policy periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us:

For any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@seattleoralcare.com.