Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

Natural Dentist Associates (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://naturaldentistassociates.com/.

This policy complies with applicable laws, including the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) and aligns with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

• Personal Information:
  We may collect:
  
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Appointment requests or inquiries

• Internet / Usage Data: We may collect:
  
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information Pages visited
• Sensitive Data:
  We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data through the website. Patient health data is handled separately under HIPAA.

2. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data to: Respond to inquiries and schedule appointments Provide dental services Improve website functionality Ensure security and prevent fraud Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Minimization

We only collect data that is reasonably necessary and proportionate for the purposes described above.

We do not collect excessive or unrelated personal data.

4. Use of Sensitive Data

We do not process sensitive personal data (such as health, biometric, or precise location data) through the website without your consent.

Any patient health data is handled strictly under HIPAA.

5. Consumer Rights

Under MODPA, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion of your data Obtain a copy of your data (portability)
• Opt out of:
  • Targeted advertising
  • Sale of personal data
  • Profiling with significant effects
• Non-discrimination for opting out
• Non-collection for children under 13 unless explicit consent is provided by a parent/guardian

How to Exercise Your Rights

Contact us at:

• Email: renea@naturaldentistassociates.com
• Phone: 301-770-2270

We will respond within 45 days, as required by law.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics)
• HIPAA-compliant vendors (if applicable)
• Legal authorities when required

All applicable vendors are required to safeguard your data.

7. HIPAA Compliance

As a dental provider, we comply with HIPAA:

• Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled separately from website data
• PHI is protected using administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
• A Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) is provided to patients

* Website forms are not intended for transmitting sensitive medical information unless explicitly stated.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards including:

• Secure hosting
• Encryption (HTTPS)
• Access controls

However, no system is completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Website inquiries → short-term retention
• Patient records → per HIPAA and Maryland law

10. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies to:

• Analyze website traffic
• Improve functionality

You may disable cookies via your browser.

11. Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

12. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site.

13. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

14. Copyright and Trademark

We respect the copyrights and trademarks of others and expect our users to do the same.

If you believe that any content on our platform infringes your copyright, please notify us immediately with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
• The location of the infringing material on our platform.
• Your contact information.
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Upon receipt of a valid copyright infringement notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the infringing material.

15. External Links

naturaldentistassociates.com contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

17. Contact Information

Natural Dentist Associates

5809 Nicholson Ln. T123, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: 301-770-2270

Email: renea@naturaldentistassociates.com