Why do we have a privacy policy?
At Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, we believe in building relationships with our patients. These relationships are built on trust and respect, and we believe that is the way a business should be operated. Part of establishing trust and respect is done by telling you what information we will require from you, how this information will be handled, and how this information will be kept safe. We know that your personal information is a valued asset, and we want you to know that we will treat it that way.
The purpose of the following document is to inform you of:
- our information handling practices;
- the reasons for these practices;
- security steps in place to protect your information; and
- your role in controlling your own personal information.
Collecting Personal Information
At Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, we collect personal information to better serve your needs. Whether it be scheduling appointments, providing dental care, or processing payments, we are here to make sure that you get everything you need. In order to provide you with our wide variety of services, products, and promotions, we may collect the following information when necessary:
- contact and mailing information such as name, address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses;
- medical history and dental information;
- insurance information and payment details;
- any other relevant information which is necessary to provide you with our products and services.
We may need to collect other personal information depending on the circumstances, but we will ask you directly and ensure that you agree.
How We Collect and Use Information
In order to send an inquiry or submit a consultation request through our site, you will be required to provide information to us that identifies you, including your:
- Name
- Email Address
- Telephone Number
You also have the option to submit a message. This information will be used to correspond with you. We will only use your personal information as permitted by law.
Safeguarding Your Personal Information
Like you, we at Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, value your personal information. Part of valuing your personal information is making sure that it is protected and kept confidential. We achieve this by:
- keeping our records secure;
- having up-to-date computer security such as passwords, encryption, and firewalls;
- using electronic, physical, and managerial procedures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, changes, or loss.
However, we are unable to guarantee that your identifiable and non-identifiable personal information will never be disclosed in a way that conflicts with our privacy policy. We are not responsible for any security breach or other third-party actions.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Managing Cookies
Cookies are small files sent to your web browser from a server and stored on your computer. They allow Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, to improve your user experience by collecting and remembering information about your preferences when using the site. Cookies can be accepted or declined. Cookies cannot grant access to your computer or any of the information it contains.
Learn more about managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your settings to decline cookies if you wish. However, it is important to understand that declining cookies may keep you from taking full advantage of the site.
Google AdWords Remarketing
We use Google Ads Remarketing to advertise our services across the web. We also use it to provide marketing that is relevant to you. By placing a cookie on your browsing device, Google AdWords Remarketing displays ads tailored to you based on the parts of our site that you visit. This cookie does not identify you or give access to your computer. Instead, the cookie acknowledges that you visited a page, resulting in the placement of ads related to that page topic. You can choose not to participate in Google Ads Remarketing by visiting this page.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a tool that records data pertaining to how users go about finding the information they seek, including search terms used and the amount of traffic that certain websites attract. We use this information to improve the user experience by making our site easier to find for those who can benefit from our content. As with AdWords Remarketing, Google Analytics relies on cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of participating in Google Analytics and cease receiving related cookies by following these instructions.
Facebook Lead Ads
Facebook Lead Ads are advertisements we place on Facebook that allow you to submit your personal information directly to us so that we can contact you and discuss your interest in our services. The terms of our privacy policy apply to personal information submitted through a Facebook Lead Ad. We do not target minors through Lead Ads.
Bing Ads Data Collection
Bing Ads uses anonymous cookies to collect data regarding user actions on an advertiser’s websites. We use Bing Ads to learn how often users click our advertisements, how long users spend on our site, how often they visit, and other data. If you do not wish to participate in Bing Ads data collection, please follow the instructions outlined on this page.
Our Data Storage
Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, retains all ownership rights pertaining to databases, software, codes, designs, and all other internally developed applications used to provide our site and our services. You retain all rights to the data you submit to Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC. We work with third-party vendors and hosting companies in order to provide the networking, storage, software, hardware, and other technology needed to provide our services.
Controlling Your Personal Information
We believe that part of establishing trust and integrity comes from allowing you to control your own personal information. As such, we will collect information about you on a voluntary basis. If you have questions or concerns about the handling of your personal information or wish to withdraw your consent, please contact Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC. Our representatives would be happy to assist you.
Managing Your Personal Information
We take every measure to give you access to your personal information. You can correct errors or remove your information altogether at any time, as long as the preservation of this data is not required by law or for genuine business purposes. To initiate this process, you must identify yourself and the information you wish to access, modify, correct, or remove. We reserve the right to refuse requests that endanger the privacy of others, are unrealistic, would require unreasonably extensive technical effort, or require unauthorized access. When users are granted access to their personal information, this is provided free of charge unless it requires substantial effort on our part.
If you would like to access, change, or remove your personal information, please contact us. If you wish to remove your information, we will do so within 7 business days of receiving your request.
Accessing Your Personal Information
Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, provides you with the opportunity to access your personal information that is held by us. If you require another copy of such information or further information, please contact Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC. Please note that a nominal fee may be charged based on the volume of information requested.
Updating Your Personal Information
Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, will do its best to ensure that your personal information is correct and kept current. A customer service representative would contact you to verify your personal information before any decisions are made or action is taken based on that information. We will keep your information as long as is necessary to continue to meet your customer needs and any legal requirements we may have. However, once your personal information is no longer needed, we will destroy it. If your personal information changes, please inform us of the change and any other information you feel is necessary. Also, if your personal information is incorrect, then please notify us of the correct information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC, reserves the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and we will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our website after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Texas Dental Implant Specialists, PC. 12222 N Central Expy Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75243
By using our website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site.