Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 7, 2025

Thank you for visiting www.modern-orthodontist.com (the “Site”). At Modern Orthodontist (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or otherwise engage with our services.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not access or use the Site. We encourage you to read this policy thoroughly so that you understand our privacy practices.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you use or interact with our Site or contact us by phone at (281) 369-8363, we may collect the following types of personal information (where applicable):

Contact details: name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Health information: for appointment requests or inquiries related to orthodontic treatments, we may collect limited medical or health-related information that you voluntarily provide.
Payment information: if payments are made through our Site or any related platform, we may collect billing or credit card information in a secure manner.

b. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our Site, such as:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URLs
Pages viewed and links clicked on our Site
Date and time of access

This information helps us optimize your experience and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for a variety of purposes, including:

Providing services: To schedule appointments, respond to inquiries, and provide updates related to orthodontic treatments.
Communication: To send you administrative or account-related information, as well as marketing or promotional messages, where you have opted in to receive them.
Improving our Site: To understand how you use our Site and to tailor user experiences.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities.
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons and pixels) to collect and store information about your interactions with our Site. Cookies help us:

Recognize you when you return to our Site.
Understand which sections of our Site you find most interesting.
Analyze Site traffic and user behavior.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies. However, blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, payment processing, analytics, email services). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and only use it for the services requested.
Business transfers: If we go through a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal and regulatory purposes: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights, property, or safety or those of others.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or data storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. You use our Site and services at your own risk.

6. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely destroy it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access and request a copy of your personal information.
Correct or update your personal information.
Request deletion or restriction of processing of your personal information.
Object to certain processing activities.
Withdraw consent at any time, if processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

8. Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to delete the information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of our Site after we make changes indicates that you accept and consent to the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Modern Orthodontist
Phone: (281) 369-8363
Website: www.modern-orthodontist.com

We value your feedback and will work to address any concerns you may have regarding your privacy.

Last Updated: January 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.