Privacy Policy for Dental Hygiene Clinic in Canada

At Dental Hygiene Clinic in Canada (dhec.ca), protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors is of utmost importance to us. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal information we collect and receive, how it is used and safeguarded, and your rights related to the information you provide.

What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from our clients and website visitors:

  1. Personal information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, address, phone number, email address, and payment information. This information is collected when you schedule an appointment, request information, or purchase products through our website.
  2. Health information: As a dental hygiene clinic, we also collect and store health information about our clients, such as their dental history, medical history, and any relevant health conditions. This information is necessary for providing quality care and maintaining accurate records.
  3. Usage information: We may collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and the actions you take. This information helps us improve our website and understand how we can better serve our clients.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect from our clients and website visitors is used for the following purposes:

  1. To provide dental care: We use the health information we collect to diagnose and treat our clients, and to maintain accurate records of their dental health.
  2. To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to contact you with appointment reminders, answer questions, or provide information about our services and products.
  3. To improve our website and services: We may use usage information to understand how our website is used and to make improvements.

How We Safeguard Your Information

We take the security of your information very seriously and have implemented appropriate technical, physical, and administrative measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, and loss. Some of the measures we take include:

  1. Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment information, as it is transmitted over the internet.
  2. Access controls: We limit access to your information to only those employees and contractors who need it to perform their job duties.
  3. Regular security audits: We conduct regular security audits to ensure that our security measures are effective and that we are in compliance with relevant privacy laws.

Your Rights

You have the following rights related to the information you provide to us:

  1. Access: You have the right to access the personal information we have about you.
  2. Correction: If you believe that any information we have about you is incorrect, you have the right to request that it be corrected.
  3. Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have about you, subject to certain exceptions.
  4. Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact information].

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. If we make any changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and post the updated policy on our website.