Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 12, 2024

  1. INTRODUCTION

SmileGuard Hub ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of information we collect from users ("you," "your," or "user") of our website (smileguardhub.com) and related services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide:

  • Full name

  • Date of birth

  • Contact information (email address, phone number, physical address)

  • Emergency contact information

  • Dental and medical history

  • Insurance information

  • Payment information

  • Appointment preferences and scheduling details

  • Communications with us

  • Survey responses

  • Account credentials

  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information Automatically Collected:
a) Device Information:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Device identifiers

  • Mobile device information

  • Hardware details

b) Usage Information:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring websites

  • Click patterns

  • Feature usage

  • Search queries

  • Navigation patterns

c) Location Information:

  • GPS location (with consent)

  • IP-based location

  • General geographic location

2.3 Information from Third Parties:

  • Social media platforms

  • Healthcare providers

  • Insurance providers

  • Business partners

  • Public databases

  • Marketing partners

  1. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

3.1 Direct Collection:

  • Website forms

  • Email communications

  • Phone conversations

  • In-person visits

  • Customer service interactions

3.2 Automated Collection:

  • Cookies

  • Web beacons

  • Pixel tags

  • Log files

  • Local storage

  • Analytics tools

  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 Primary Purposes:

  • Providing dental care information and services

  • Processing and managing appointments

  • Creating and maintaining your account

  • Processing payments

  • Sending appointment reminders

  • Providing customer support

4.2 Communication Purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries

  • Sending newsletters

  • Marketing communications

  • Service updates

  • Administrative notices

  • Legal notices

4.3 Improvement Purposes:

  • Website enhancement

  • Service optimization

  • Content development

  • User experience improvement

  • Technical troubleshooting

  • Security enhancement

  1. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

5.1 We May Share Information With:

  • Dental healthcare providers

  • Insurance companies

  • Payment processors

  • Technology service providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Marketing partners

  • Legal authorities

  • Business partners

5.2 Circumstances for Disclosure:

  • With your consent

  • To fulfill service requirements

  • Legal obligations

  • Business transfers

  • Protection of rights and safety

  • Emergency situations

  1. DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

6.1 Data Retention:

  • Active account information: Retained while account is active

  • Inactive account information: Retained for [X] years

  • Legal requirements: As required by law

  • Anonymized data: Indefinitely

6.2 Security Measures:

  • Encryption protocols

  • Secure servers

  • Access controls

  • Regular security assessments

  • Employee training

  • Incident response procedures

  1. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

7.1 You Have the Right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent

  • Opt-out of marketing

7.2 How to Exercise Your Rights:

  1. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential cookies

  • Functional cookies

  • Analytics cookies

  • Marketing cookies

  • Social media cookies

8.2 Cookie Management:

  • Browser settings

  • Cookie preference center

  • Third-party opt-out tools

  1. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

9.1 Age Restrictions:

  • Services not intended for children under 13

  • No knowing collection of children's data

  • Deletion of inadvertently collected data

9.2 Parental Rights:

  • Review child's information

  • Request deletion

  • Consent requirements

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

10.1 Data Transfer Mechanisms:

  • Standard contractual clauses

  • Adequacy decisions

  • Privacy Shield (if applicable)

  • Consent mechanisms

10.2 International Processing:

  • Data storage locations

  • Transfer safeguards

  • Regional considerations

  1. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

11.1 Update Procedures:

  • Regular policy reviews

  • Material change notifications

  • Update date modifications

  • User communication methods

11.2 Previous Versions:

  • Archive maintenance

  • Access to previous versions

  • Change documentation

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy-related inquiries:
Email: info@smileguardhub.com

SmileGuard Hub
[Physical Address]
[Phone Number]

  1. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS BY JURISDICTION

13.1 California Residents:

  • CCPA rights

  • Shine the Light law

  • Do Not Track signals

13.2 European Residents:

  • GDPR rights

  • Data Protection Authority contacts

  • Representative information

13.3 Other Jurisdictions:

  • Region-specific rights

  • Local law compliance

  • Regional representatives

  1. BUSINESS TRANSFERS

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, any user information owned or controlled by us may be one of the assets transferred to third parties. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

  1. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

15.1 We Process Information Based On:

  • Contractual necessity

  • Legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests

  • Consent

  • Public interest

  • Vital interests

  1. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

16.1 Resolution Process:

  • Initial contact requirements

  • Investigation procedures

  • Response timeframes

  • Escalation process

  • Mediation options

  1. GOVERNING LAW

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

  1. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Privacy Policy will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

  1. YOUR CONSENT

By using our Services, you consent to our Privacy Policy and our processing of your information as described herein.