Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: 6/19/26

This Privacy Policy describes how LeClaire Family Dentistry ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide or that we collect when you visit our website, www.LeClaireFamilyDentistry.com. This policy applies to all visitors and users of the website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide: At LeClaire Family Dentistry, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect personal information, such as your name, email address, and phone number, only when voluntarily submitted by you through our website forms or during patient registration. This information is used solely to provide dental services, manage appointments, and communicate clinical updates.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. This information helps us to improve our website and its functionality.
• SMS/Text Messaging Communication:  By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from LeClaire Family Dentistry. These messages may include appointment reminders, follow-up care instructions, or office updates.

Opt-In: You may opt-in via our website forms or by texting START to 563-289-3249

Opt-Out: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text STOP to 563-289-2349. After you send the SMS message STOP to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us.

Help: If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the

keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at LeClaireFamilyDentistry@gmail.com or call 563-289-3249.

Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your appointment schedule and needs.

Rates: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you.

2. Use of Collected Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and requests.
• To schedule and confirm appointments.
• To improve our website's content and user experience.
• To communicate with you about our services and updates, if you have opted in to receive such communications.
• For internal administrative and analytical purposes.

3. HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI)

This website is not intended to collect Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This website’s Privacy Policy is separate from our Notice of Privacy Practices, which governs how we handle and protect your PHI as a patient of our dental office. Our Notice of Privacy Practices is available at our office and provides detailed information on your rights and our obligations under HIPAA.

4. Data Privacy and Sharing 

We value your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this

information won’t be shared with any third parties.

Personal information is used exclusively by our staff for the purpose of patient care and practice

management. We do not share your information for marketing purposes with any external entities.  We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

5. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.  Your data is stored in secure networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential.  However, please be aware that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. 

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

8. Cookies

Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze website traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some features of the website may not function properly as a result.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page with a new "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

LeClaire Family Dentistry

126 South Cody Rd  LeClaire, IA 52753

563-289-3249

leclairefamilydentistry@gmail.com