Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 4th 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Martinez Dental Care (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information of California residents in compliance with California laws (CalOPPA, CCPA/CPRA & Shine The Light). We review our Privacy Policy annually and implement changes as required.

For questions or data requests, contact us at:

    • Contact information (name, address, email, phone)

    • Health data (medical and dental history, treatment records)

    • Online information (IP address, browser type, cookies)

    • Insurance/payment data (provider, payment details)

    • Appointment data (dates, time, treatment types)

    • Provided directly by you during appointment scheduling or forms

    • Collected automatically via website usage (analytics, cookies)

    • Received from third parties (labs, insurance companies)

    • To provide dental care and coordinate treatment

    • To communicate appointment reminders, billing, and necessary updates

    • To improve our website and patient experience through analytics

    • To comply with legal requirements (e.g., public health reporting)

    • Service providers (labs, software vendors, analytics tools)

    • Insurance/billing partners

    • Legal obligations (e.g. court order or public health law)

    • We do not sell personal information. If that changes, a clear "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link will be provided.

  • California residents can:

    • Know: Request details on what personal data is collected, used, shared, or sold

    • Delete: Ask us to delete personal data (with certain legal exceptions)

    • Correct: Require correction of inaccurate personal data

    • Opt-Out: Say no to sale or sharing of personal information

    • Limit: Restrict use of sensitive personal data such as health info

    • Non-Discrimination: You can exercise your rights without penalty or reduced service

    • Provide two ways to request these rights (e.g. email and toll-free phone)

    • We do not sell personal info; if that changes, we'll include a prominent link titled “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.”

    • Since we process health information, we offer an option to limit the use of sensitive data under CPRA

    • Privacy policy is easily accessible with a “Privacy Policy” link in the footer

    • Clearly list categories of information collected, how it’s used, shared, and honored Do‑Not‑Track signals

    • Indicate when the policy was last updated

  • If personal data was shared with third parties for marketing, we include contact info and a method to request details on what was shared and with whom

    • We use reasonable safeguards (encryption, secure servers, staff training) to protect your data in line with HIPAA and CCPA/CPRA ❗

    • Acknowledge that no system is perfect, but we strive for robust protection.

    • Clear and accessible privacy information—right from the footer

    • Easy-to-use options to know, delete, correct, or limit use of your data

    • Transparency around sharing—no surprises, no hidden practices

    • Respect for your rights under CalOPPA, CCPA/CPRA, and Shine‑the‑Light laws

    • Secure handling of personal and sensitive health information

EMAIL: martinezdentalcare@gmail.com
PHONE: 925 372 6969