Privacy Policy

Cesar Zamora, DDS (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting czamoradental.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information obtained through our Website.

By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our Website, including when you:

• Request an appointment
• Contact our dental office
• Submit an online form
• Ask a question about our services
• Communicate with our team electronically

Information you provide may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Preferred appointment information
• Information included in messages or form submissions
• Other information you voluntarily choose to provide

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive medical, financial, or confidential information through general website contact forms unless the form specifically indicates that it is intended for that purpose.

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, pixels, server logs, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed
• Date and time of visits
• Approximate geographic location
• Interactions with Website features

We may use this information to understand how visitors use our Website, maintain Website functionality, improve user experience, evaluate marketing efforts, and improve our services.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze Website traffic, measure Website performance, and support advertising or marketing activities.

Third-party service providers, including analytics or advertising providers, may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the Website function.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through the Website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Schedule or manage appointment requests
• Communicate with patients and prospective patients
• Provide information about dental services
• Operate and maintain the Website
• Improve our Website and services
• Analyze Website traffic and usage
• Protect against fraud, misuse, or security threats
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell your personal information for money.

5. Healthcare and HIPAA Information

As a dental practice, certain information collected or maintained in connection with your dental care may constitute protected health information (“PHI”) and may be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable healthcare privacy laws.

Where HIPAA applies, our use and disclosure of PHI is governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable law.

This Website Privacy Policy primarily addresses information collected through our public-facing Website and is not intended to replace our Notice of Privacy Practices.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information with trusted third parties that provide services necessary to operate our Website or business, such as:

• Website hosting and maintenance providers
• Analytics providers
• Marketing and advertising providers
• Appointment or communication platforms
• Information technology and security providers
• Professional advisers
• Other vendors assisting with business operations

These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and subject to applicable contractual or legal obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, patients, employees, Website users, or others.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, financing providers, social media platforms, patient portals, or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information collected through our Website.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the Website.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is intended to provide information about our dental practice and services and is not directed specifically toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the Website without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our Website inappropriately, please contact us.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions, healthcare record-retention requirements, and other applicable laws.

You may also adjust your browser settings to limit cookies and tracking technologies.

11. Email and Electronic Communications

If you contact us electronically, we may respond using the contact information you provide.

Email and standard Website communications may not always be secure. Please do not send highly sensitive healthcare, financial, or personal information through unsecured email or general Website forms.

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.

To the extent a California privacy law applies to information collected through our Website, eligible individuals may have rights regarding access, correction, deletion, disclosure, and certain uses of their personal information.

Some healthcare information, including information governed by HIPAA or other healthcare privacy laws, may be exempt from certain provisions of California consumer privacy laws.

We will respond to verified privacy requests as required by applicable law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, business practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Any updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Cesar Zamora, DDS
Mission District
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 466-2751
Website: czamoradental.com