Policy Regarding Patient Confidentiality at Scahl’s Dental Care
Scahls Dental Care is the proprietor of the website located at scahls.org.au, which is responsible for providing the SERVICE.
This page is meant to educate users of the scahls.org.au website about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in the event that they choose to make use of our Service, which is the scahls.org.au website.
If you choose to make use of our Service, then you are indicating that you are in agreement with the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. We put the personally identifiable information that we gather to use in delivering and enhancing the Service that we offer. Outside of the parameters outlined in this Privacy Policy, we will not use or disclose any of your information to any third party.
Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms that are used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as those that are used in our Terms and Conditions document, which can be found at www.scahls.org.au.
The Acquiring and Utilization of Information
We may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information in order to provide you with a better experience while you are using our Service. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, phone number, and postal address. We intend to use the information that we collect to either get in touch with you or identify you.
Log Data
We would like to inform you that whenever you visit our Service, we collect information that is referred to as Log Data. This information is sent to us by your browser whenever you visit our Service. This Log Data may include information such as the Internet Protocol (“IP”) address of the computer you’re using, the browser version you’re using, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the amount of time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that contain a string of data, and they are frequently used as a form of anonymous, unique identifier. These are sent to your browser by the website that you visit and are saved on the hard drive of your computer.
This information is collected through the use of “cookies” on our website, which allows us to provide a better service. You are given the choice to accept or decline these cookies, and you are made aware whenever a cookie is being delivered to your computer. If you decide to decline our cookies, there is a possibility that you will not be able to use certain features of our service.
Those Who Provide Services
The following are some of the reasons why we might contract the services of outside businesses and individuals:
- To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used;
- to facilitate our Service;
- to provide the Service on our behalf;
- to carry out services related to the Service; or
- to perform other services related to the Service.
We have a responsibility to inform users of our services that the aforementioned third parties may have access to their personally identifiable information. The reason for this is so that they can carry out the responsibilities that have been assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated to keep the information confidential and not disclose it or use it for any other purpose.
Security
Because we value the trust you have placed in us by providing us with your Personal Information, we are working hard to protect it using means that are acceptable in commercial settings. However, keep in mind that there is no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage that is reliable and secure one hundred percent of the time, and we cannot guarantee the complete safety of this method.
Links to A Number of Other Websites
It’s possible that our service will include links to other websites. If you click on a link that takes you to a third-party website, you will be taken to that website. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the operation of these third-party websites. As a result of this, we cannot stress enough how important it is that you read each website’s Privacy Policy. We do not assume any responsibility for any websites or services provided by third parties because we do not have any control over their content, privacy policies, or practices.
The Confidentiality of Children
Our Services are not intended for use by anyone younger than 13 years old. We do not collect any personally identifiable information from children who are younger than 13 on purpose. If we find out that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete that information as soon as possible from our servers. Please get in touch with us if you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information. This will allow us to take the appropriate steps in response to your child’s disclosure of information to us.
Alterations to the Terms of This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make alterations to our Privacy Policy at any time. As a result, we strongly suggest that you check back on this page on a regular basis for any updates. If there are any modifications, we will let you know by publishing the updated Privacy Policy on this page. After being posted on this page, these amendments will take effect as soon as they are visible to users.
Reach Out to Us
Do not be hesitant to get in touch with us if you have any questions or comments regarding the terms of our Privacy Policy.