Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 1, 2023
Introduction
Welcome to Dentistry Newsletters ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dentistryletters.com (the "Site") and use our services.
We encourage you to read this privacy policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this privacy policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you provide directly to us when you:
- Fill out forms on our Site, including when you submit a newsletter to our directory
- Contact us through our contact form
- Subscribe to our own newsletters or updates
- Respond to surveys or provide feedback
The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal identifiers such as your name and email address
- Professional information such as your job title and workplace
- Communication content with us
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
- IP address
- Browsing actions and patterns (pages visited, time spent on pages)
- Referring websites or sources
We collect this information using cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy section below for more information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
- Process and respond to your inquiries and requests
- Include newsletters you submit in our directory
- Send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms and policies
- Personalize your experience on our Site
- Monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
- Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
- Comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we will only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so. The lawful bases we rely on include:
- Consent: We may process your data when you have given us specific consent to use it.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and those interests do not outweigh your rights and freedoms.
- Contractual Necessity: We may process your data when necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
- Legal Obligation: We may process your data when we are required to comply with a legal obligation.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other contractors who perform services on our behalf.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Matomo, a privacy-focused analytics platform, to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us improve our services and user experience.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings.
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to delete or block cookies. To learn more about how to manage cookies, please visit the help section of your browser.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
- Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not sell personal information.
California residents also have the right to request disclosure of what personal information has been collected and disclosed, and to request deletion of their personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the information below, and we will delete such information from our files.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.
When we transfer your information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this privacy policy and comply with applicable legal requirements providing adequate protection for the transfer of personal information to countries outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@dentistryletters.com
Contact Form: Click here to use our contact form