Privacy Policy

Introduction

Dr. Jared Dental Studio ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at drjareddental.com, contact us through our online forms, or interact with our advertisements online.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, prospective patients, and current patients of Dr. Jared Dental Studio.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our website or online forms, we may collect the following information you voluntarily provide:

• Contact information — your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address
• Appointment information — preferred appointment times, dental concerns, and questions you share on our contact and consultation forms
• Insurance information — if you choose to share it when scheduling
• Communications — any messages you send us through forms, email, chat, or phone

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our site, including:

• IP address, browser type and version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked
• Referring website (where you came from)
• Approximate geographic location (city and region level)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies. See the "Tracking Technologies & Advertising" section below for details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing dental care — Scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and coordinating your treatment
• Communication — Responding to inquiries, sending appointment reminders, and following up on consultations
• Marketing — Sending you information about our services, special offers, and educational content (you may opt out at any time)
• Website improvement — Understanding how visitors use our site so we can improve the experience
• Advertising — Delivering targeted ads on platforms like Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google, and measuring their effectiveness
• Legal compliance — Meeting our legal, regulatory, and record-keeping obligations

HIPAA & Protected Health Information

Dr. Jared Dental Studio is a healthcare provider covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). Once you become a patient of our practice, your protected health information ("PHI") — including your dental records, treatment history, and health-related communications — is protected by HIPAA and applicable Florida state law.

PHI is separate from the information collected through this website. Information you share through public web forms before becoming a patient (name, phone, email, general dental interest) is not classified as PHI. Once you become an established patient, additional HIPAA protections apply.

For a complete description of your rights regarding your protected health information, please review our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, provided at your first appointment and available upon request by contacting our office.

Tracking Technologies & Advertising

To provide, improve, and market our services, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies from the following third-party providers:

Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

We use the Meta Pixel and Meta's Conversions API to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram, and to deliver relevant advertisements to you. Meta may combine information we share with information they collect about you across their platforms. Learn more at Meta's Privacy Policy.

You can control how Meta uses your data through your Facebook Ad Preferences.

Google Ads & Google Analytics

We use Google Ads conversion tracking and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure website traffic, analyze user behavior, and optimize our advertising campaigns. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google's personalized advertising at Google's My Ad Center, and opt out of Google Analytics tracking through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website directly) and third-party cookies (set by the services above). You can control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers let you delete existing cookies, block all cookies, or receive an alert before a cookie is stored. Note that disabling cookies may affect how our site functions.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — Companies that help us operate our practice and website, including appointment scheduling software, email marketing platforms, hosting providers, insurance verification services, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
• Advertising partners — Meta, Google, and similar platforms, as described in the "Tracking Technologies" section above.
• Legal requirements — When required by law, court order, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Dr. Jared Dental Studio, our patients, or others.
• Business transfers — In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of practice ownership, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. You will be notified in advance.

Your Rights & Choices

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, and request deletion of your information (subject to legal record-keeping requirements). To make a request, contact us using the information at the bottom of this page.

Marketing Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by contacting our office directly. Opting out of marketing communications will not affect our ability to send you appointment-related communications.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) give you additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us.

European Union / EEA Residents

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides additional rights including access, correction, deletion, data portability, and objection to processing. Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent, our legitimate interest in operating our practice, and compliance with legal obligations.

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information — including secure servers, encrypted data transmission, restricted access, and staff training. However, no system is 100% secure. If we experience a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including for legal, accounting, tax, and record-keeping requirements. Patient dental records are retained in accordance with Florida state law and standard dental practice guidelines.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Pediatric dental patients under 18 are treated with a parent or guardian present, and all information collected about pediatric patients is provided by their parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as our social media profiles, insurance provider portals, or financing partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also notify you directly through email or a notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights described above, or have a privacy concern, please contact us using any of the methods below.