Disclaimer, Site Privacy Policy, & Accessibility
Disclaimer
This website is provided solely for informational and educational purposes by Summit Oral Surgery. Using this site does not establish a doctor/patient relationship, nor is any diagnosis or treatment being offered. The information here should be used in consultation with a healthcare provider of your choice. Summit Oral Surgery makes no guarantees or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of any content on this website, which is not intended to provide specific medical, dental, or surgical advice. Additionally, we are not responsible for the content of any external sites linked here; linking does not imply endorsement or relationship with those sites or privacy on those sites.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit https://portlandoralsurgeon.com (the “Site”).
Personal Identification Information we collect
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including but not limited to when Users visit our Site, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, insurance information, and medical history. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site-related activities.
SMS/Text Messaging
Summit Oral Surgery uses SMS/Text messaging to communicate with patients for purposes related to appointment reminders, health updates, and payment information. By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive SMS/Text messages from us. You may opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by following the instructions provided in the message or by contacting us directly. Standard message and data rates may apply.
Health and Medical Information
Certain health and medical information about you is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and applicable state law. This information may be provided by you online or offline or may be collected by us from other methods such as through a healthcare provider. We protect covered health and medical information as required by HIPAA and applicable state law. Similarly, we may use covered health and medical information as permitted by HIPAA and applicable state law.
Non-Personal Identification Information We Collect
When you visit the Site, we may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or services that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
We Collect Device Information Using the Following Technologies
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking about Device Information, Patient Registration Information, and Patient Referral Information.
How We Use & Protect Your Personal Information
We use the information collected to:
- Submit any registrations placed through the Site.
- Communicate with you.
- Send SMS/Text appointment reminders, health updates, and payment information (with consent).
- Screen registration submissions for potential risk or fraud.
- Register you for or provide information on programs and services you’ve requested.
- Respond to emails or online requests.
- Send the requested information.
We use Device Information to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (particularly using IP addresses) and to improve and optimize our Site.
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to personal identification information with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use it as described above.
We use Google Analytics to understand how customers use the Site; read more on how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may also share Personal Information to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.
Behavioral Advertising
We may use your Personal Information for targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest. For more information, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at https://thenai.org/about-online-advertising/faq/?tab=2.
You can opt-out of targeted advertising via:
You can also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at https://optout.aboutads.info/.
Do Not Track, Data Retention & Third-Party Websites
- We do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
- When you submit form information through the Site, we maintain your Patient Registration Information unless you ask us to delete it.
- Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to sites of partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, or other third parties. We do not control the content or links on these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Browsing and interacting on any other website is subject to that website’s terms and policies.
Changes to This Policy & Your Acceptance of These Terms
Summit Oral Surgery may update this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in practices or for legal reasons. We encourage Users to check this page frequently for updates.
By using this Site, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site. Continued use after posting changes will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to making our website accessible to all users and continuously work to improve its accessibility. If this website does not meet your needs, please contact us at Summit Oral Surgery for assistance.
Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, questions, or complaints, please contact us by email at info@mysummitoralsurgery.com.