Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Texas Dentistry Insights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our educational website, texasdentistry.us.com. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please discontinue use of our site. This site is an educational resource focused on general dentistry topics and standards in Texas, including insights related to the prestigious Texas Dentist of the Year award.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:
Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to contact us through a form.
Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.
Third-Party Data: Information from third parties, such as social media platforms, if you connect your account to our website.
Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to: - Operate and maintain the website. - Respond to your inquiries and provide educational content. - Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience. - Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor against theft. - Compile anonymous statistical data for our own use. - Fulfill and manage any contact requests you initiate. - Increase the efficiency and operation of the website.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, and hosting services.
Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
Tracking Technologies
Cookies and Web Beacons: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the website.
Website Analytics: We may also partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics, to allow tracking technologies on the website through the use of first-party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of the website.
Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the website, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. For example, if you seek a dental consultation, you may be redirected to a partner practice like McAllen Dental, which operates under its own privacy policy. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
Policy for Children
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the information provided below.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete the data we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact form on this site. This policy is designed to be transparent about our data practices as an educational resource for Texas dentistry topics.