Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy explains how Douglas J. Kardynal, DDS, PC collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information through our practice and website. Our office is located at 4098 17 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310.
Collection of your personal information
In providing care, we may collect your name, address, email address, phone number, health information necessary for treatment, insurance information, and appointment details. We also collect information you choose to provide through our website forms, such as your name, phone number, email address, appointment preferences, and message. Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring website, may also be collected when you use the website.
Use of your personal information
We use information to provide dental care, manage appointments, communicate with you, process billing, and meet legal requirements. We also use website information to respond to inquiries, arrange appointments, provide requested communications, operate and improve the website, maintain security, and comply with applicable obligations. Submitting a website form does not confirm an appointment.
Sharing information
We do not sell patient information. We share patient information only when required by law or to support healthcare operations. We may share website information with service providers that help operate the website, deliver form submissions, or provide communications, subject to the SMS privacy protections below.
SMS/Text Messaging Privacy
When you opt in to receive text messages, we collect your mobile phone number and messaging consent information to provide the messages you request. These may include appointment reminders, scheduling updates, limited appointment-related information, and review requests.
Mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in data, and messaging consent will not be shared, sold, rented, or disclosed with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information may be provided to service providers solely to operate and deliver our messaging program.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help, or call (586) 978-0015. Consent is not a condition of purchase or treatment. Read our Terms and Conditions for additional messaging terms.
Cookies and Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic and may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality and measure website use. You can manage cookies through your browser settings; restricting cookies may affect some features.
Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services or use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Third-party websites and services
This website includes links and services from other providers, such as Google Maps and accessibility tools. Those providers may collect information under their own privacy policies. We do not control the privacy practices of other websites.
Security and sensitive information
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information, but no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure. Website forms send messages to our office by email. Please do not submit private health information, financial details, or other sensitive information through website forms. Call our office to discuss a suitable way to provide sensitive information.
This website privacy policy does not replace the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices for patient health information. Contact our office to request that notice.
Your choices
You may contact our office to request access to your information, request an update, or withdraw your SMS consent at any time. You can stop text messages by replying STOP and manage cookies through your browser.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as website features or practice procedures change. Updates will be posted on this page.
Contact us
For privacy questions, call (586) 978-0015, email djkardynal@hotmail.com, or write to Douglas J. Kardynal, DDS, PC, 4098 17 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310.