Privacy Policy of The Elms Dental Centre
Effective Date: 2025
Introduction
At The Elms Dental Centre, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit The Elms Dental Centre website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when booking an appointment or contacting us through forms on our website.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior. This information is used to enhance your experience on our website and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
The personal information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To process and manage appointments and other services.
- To send you relevant updates, promotions, or information about our services that you may find helpful.
- To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.
3. Sharing of Your Information
We respect your privacy and will not share your personal information with third parties unless it is necessary for the following reasons:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, managing appointments, and other services. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, we may disclose your personal information to law enforcement, government authorities, or in response to a legal request.
4. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and gather demographic information. Cookies are small files placed on your device to store preferences or help us analyze website usage. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.
6. Your Rights
As a resident of Canada, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct or update your personal information if it is inaccurate.
- Withdraw consent for the collection and use of your personal information, subject to certain legal or contractual limitations.
- Request the deletion of your personal information, where applicable.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
The Elms Dental Centre
