Hinterland Dental Group
Privacy Policy
THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLIES TO THE HINTERLANDDENTALGROUP.COM WEBSITE
This privacy policy outlines how Hinterland Dental Group uses and safeguards any information you provide when using the Hinterland Dental Group website. Hinterland Dental Group is dedicated to protecting your privacy. Rest assured that any information you provide on this website will be utilized strictly in accordance with this privacy policy. Hinterland Dental Group reserves the right to modify this policy periodically by updating this page.
Hinterland Dental Group recognizes the importance of your privacy. We have developed this Privacy Policy to inform you about our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and management of your personal information. By accessing HinterlandDentalGroup.com, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy for Hinterland Dental Group (HIPAA Compliant)
Effective Date: March 30, 2024
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information: This may include your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and other
identifiers that can be used to identify you personally.
b. Protected Health Information (PHI): PHI includes information related to your medical history, treatment plans,
diagnoses, medications, insurance details, and any other health-related
information you provide.
c. Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior, to improve our services.
d. Contact Information: Including your email, home address, ZIP code, phone number, and email when you fill out the contact form on our website or apply for a job with us.
e. Preferences and Interests: Collected when applying for a job with us, along with other details such as your location, IP address, the browser/device/hardware you use, your GPS location, and the pages you visit on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal and health information for the following purposes:
a. Treatment: To provide and coordinate your medical care, including sharing PHI with your healthcare providers.
b. Payment: To bill and collect payment for services provided to you.
c. Healthcare Operations: To improve our services, conduct quality assessments, and perform other healthcare-related activities.
d. Communication: To contact you with information about your treatment, appointments, and other health-related services.
e. Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, including reporting to public health authorities when required by law.
f. Marketing (Optional): With your explicit consent, we may use your information to send you marketing communications about our services.
g. Internal Record-Keeping, Reporting, and Analysis: For administrative purposes.
h. Content and Service Improvement: To provide you with relevant content, materials, offers, and programs.
Sharing Your Information
a. With Your Consent: We will share your PHI with other parties as directed by you or your authorized representative.
b. Healthcare Providers: To facilitate treatment and healthcare services.
c. Business Associates: We may share PHI with our business associates who perform services on our behalf, such as billing and IT services. Our business associates are required to protect your
PHI.
d. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your PHI when required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
e. Public Health and Safety: To report PHI to public health authorities as required by law to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability.
f. Subcontractors: Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted.
g. Exclusions:
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third
parties.
Security of Your Information
We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. We have implemented physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure and safeguard the information we collect online. This includes using encryption, secure servers, and access controls. While we strive to protect your PHI, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Retention
We retain your PHI for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Cookies and Tracking Tools
Cookies are small files requesting permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. They help analyze web traffic and let you knowwhen you visit specific sites. Cookies enable web applications to respond to you personally by collecting and remembering information about yourpreferences. We use cookies to personalize services and content for you and to
identify which of our pages are most interesting to you. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to our website. You can opt-out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you use these links to leave our site, we do not control those websites and are not responsible for your data's protection and privacy on those platforms. Always exercise caution and review the privacy statement of the website in question.
Your Rights Under HIPAA
a. Right to Access: You have the right to request and obtain a copy of your PHI in a readable format.
b. Right to Amend: You may request an amendment to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
c. Right to Restrict: You have the right to request restrictions on how your PHI is used or disclosed, although we are not always required to agree to your request.
d. Right to Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you through alternative means or at alternative locations.
e. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us.
f. Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with us or with the AUS Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Hinterland Dental Group
9 Garnet St
Cooroy, QLD, 4563
+61 (07) 5442 6722
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By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.