PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 2, 2026

Website: searchdds.com

Operated by: The Art of Aesthetics and its affiliates (“Company”)

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use this website.

By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Location (city, ZIP)

  • Messages or inquiries submitted through forms

If you are a dentist:

  • Practice information

  • Case-related information (non-patient identifying unless provided by you)

B. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Referring URLs

  • Date/time of visits

This is collected via cookies and analytics tools.

C. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality

  • Analyze traffic and usage

  • Support marketing and advertising

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Connect users with dental providers

  • Operate and improve the website

  • Analyze usage and performance

  • Conduct marketing and promotional activities

  • Communicate with users

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information:

A. With Dental Providers

If you submit an inquiry, your information may be shared with the listed dentists.

B. With Service Providers

We may use third parties for:

  • Website hosting

  • Analytics

  • Email communication

  • CRM systems

 C. For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect our rights

  • Prevent fraud or misuse

D. Business Transfers

If the Company is sold or transferred, your information may be included in that transaction.

5. No Sale of Personal Information (with clarification)

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense.

However, we may share information with providers and partners as part of operating a for-profit lead generation platform.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information.

However:

  • No system is completely secure

  • We cannot guarantee absolute security

Use of this website is at your own risk.

7. Data Retention

We retain information:

  • As long as necessary for business purposes

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To resolve disputes and enforce agreements

 8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we collect

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Know what categories of data are collected and how they are used

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Email]

We may verify your identity before processing requests.

9. Do Not Track Signals

This website does not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

10. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for individuals under 18.

We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

12. International Users

If you access this website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of changes.