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:
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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)
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Provided directly by you during appointment scheduling or forms
Collected automatically via website usage (analytics, cookies)
Received from third parties (labs, insurance companies)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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