GDPR Policy

Effective Date: 31.12.2024

At DentalWellnessGuide.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and use our website.

This policy applies to users within the European Economic Area (EEA) and outlines your rights under the GDPR.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
DentalWellnessGuide.com
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dentalwellnessguide.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect various types of personal information depending on how you interact with our website, such as:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other usage data.
  • Communication Data: Messages, feedback, or inquiries you send to us via email or contact forms.
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: Information about your browsing behavior on our website through cookies, such as pages viewed, duration of visits, and click patterns.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We may collect personal data through:

  • Forms on our website: Contact forms, subscription forms, feedback forms, and comments.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, collect information about your use of our website, and offer personalized content.
  • Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • User Account Information: If you create an account or register on our website, we may collect details like your name, email, and any preferences you choose to provide.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we rely on several legal bases to process your personal data, including:

  • Consent: When you provide us with your personal information, such as subscribing to our newsletter or filling out a contact form.
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing your personal data to fulfill an agreement, such as when you request information from us.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process personal data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and providing you with content relevant to your needs.
  • Legal Obligation: If required to process data for legal compliance or to fulfill statutory obligations.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our website: To operate and enhance the user experience on DentalWellnessGuide.com.
  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer service: To handle your questions, feedback, and other requests.
  • To send newsletters and marketing materials: If you have subscribed, we will send you content related to dental health and wellness.
  • For website analytics and user behavior: To improve our website and tailor it to your interests, such as using cookies to track page visits.
  • To comply with legal obligations: Including responding to legal requests and resolving disputes.

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal data with third parties in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who provide services to our website, such as hosting, marketing, or data analytics services.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, or to protect our rights, we may disclose your personal information to regulatory authorities or law enforcement.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and provide targeted content. The cookies we use may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the functioning of the website (e.g., login sessions).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to gather information about website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Targeting Cookies: Used for advertising and retargeting purposes.

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

8. Your GDPR Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., if it’s no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. While we take reasonable precautions, please note that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

11. International Transfers of Data

As a global organization, we may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as the use of standard contractual clauses or relying on Privacy Shield frameworks.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

13. Changes to This GDPR Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dentalwellnessguide.com

Thank you for trusting us with your personal information. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and protecting your data.