This Privacy Policy outlines how SA Aligners, a service provided by Smile Aesthetics, Inc, collects, uses, and shares information about you through our websites and other services. It applies to data gathered when you use our websites, mobile application, or interact with us in any way through our Services. This policy does not extend to the privacy practices of the Dental Network mentioned in our Terms of Use.
Privacy Policy
1. About SA Aligners:
- SA Aligners is not a dental group or healthcare provider but facilitates access to dental services from independent dental providers in the United States.
2. Regarding Protected Health Information:
- If you utilize SA Aligners via our affiliated dental service entities, we may collect Protected Health Information governed by HIPAA. In such cases, our role is as a “business associate” to these entities, and their Notice of Privacy Practices, along with our agreements with them, govern the use of your Protected Health Information.
3. Policy Updates:
- We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be communicated through our Site, with the revised “Last Updated” date. We recommend that you regularly check the Online Privacy Policy whenever you utilize our services to stay updated on our information practices.
4. Information Collection:
- Information You Provide: This includes information, encompassing but not limited to submitted via emails, sign-ups, or other means, such as name, gender, contact details, medical and dental history, financial information are not limited to collecting.
- Children: We do not knowingly collect information from those under 18 without parental consent. The Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. If you are under 18, please refrain from using the Services with parental/guardian signed consent. In the event that the Company becomes aware of the collection of personally identifiable information from individuals under 18 without verifiable parental consent, appropriate measures will be taken to delete such information. To request such action, please contact us at info@saaligners.com.
- Account Information: Upon registering with us through the Services to create an account and become a registered user, you are required to furnish certain personally identifiable information for successful registration. This information may include details that can be utilized to contact or identify you, and, in some cases, credit card or other billing information.
- Service Usage Information: This includes account details, device information, location data, cookies, web beacons, mobile device identifiers, and other related data.
- Third-Party Information: Information from external sources may be combined with information we collect. Automated Collection: We gather details about the devices you use, including IP addresses, geolocation, unique identifiers, browser types, and operating systems.
- Interaction Details: Information about your interaction with the Services, such as page views, duration on pages, and usage time, is also collected. Third-party analytics providers, including cookies, may assist in collecting this data.
5. Information Usage:
- We use the collected information for service provision, communication, personalization, business analysis, service improvement, statistical purposes, fraud prevention, legal compliance, and other disclosed purposes.
6. Information Sharing:
- We may share your personal information in the following circumstances: with dental providers for the requested Services; with third-party service providers to enhance and maintain our Services; during business changes like mergers or acquisitions; when required by law or to protect our Services’ security; and with your consent. Additionally, non-personally identifiable, aggregated information may be shared with third parties.
7. Opt-In Policy:
- You have choices regarding receiving marketing information from us and sharing your information with affiliates or third parties for marketing purposes.
8. Social media and Third-Party Platforms:
- You might have the option to share information on third-party social media platforms through our Services, such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, or similar sites (“Social Media Sites”). These Social Media Sites are not owned or controlled by the Company, and sharing your information on them is governed by the third party’s Privacy Policy and terms, which may differ from your preferences. The Company isn’t accountable for the actions or policies of any Social Media Site, and we are not liable for the outcomes of your decision to share information on such sites.
9. Security Measures:
- We implement reasonable safeguards, encompassing administrative, technical, and physical measures, to safeguard personal information against potential risks like loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, it’s important to note that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Despite our efforts to protect your personal information, the Company cannot assure or warrant the security of any data transmitted to or from our online products or services. Therefore, any transmission is undertaken at your own risk.
10. Privacy Choices:
- Information Access and Updates: You can update your information at any time please reach out to us and our team will be able to guide you with the process.
- Cookie Management: While most web browsers are configured to accept cookies by default, you have the option to adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies. It’s important to note that opting for such settings may impact the proper functioning of our Services.
- Do Not Track Signals: Currently, we do not respond to browser Do Not Track signals.
- External Links: Our Services may include links to other websites, and these websites may have privacy practices that differ from those of the Company. We do not assume responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to gain a better understanding of their privacy practices.
- California Privacy Rights: Specific information for California residents is available. Under this https://consumercal.org/about-cfc/cfc-education-foundation/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa-3/
11. No Third-Party Rights:
- This policy does not create enforceable rights for third parties.
12. Contact Information
- For questions or concerns, contact SA Aligners.