Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Dentosophy Directory ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at dentosophydirectory.com, browse practitioner listings, or contact a listed practitioner through our website. The Dentosophy Directory is an informational listing of dentists and therapists who have completed Dentosophy training. We do not provide medical or dental services, and a listing is not an endorsement.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Contact form submissions. When you use a contact form on a practitioner's profile, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. This is used solely to deliver your message to the relevant practitioner and to respond to your inquiry.
• Analytics data. We use Google Analytics (GA4), which sets cookies and collects information such as pages viewed, time on site, approximate location, device and browser type, and referring URLs. This helps us understand how the site is used and improve it.
• Server logs. Our hosting provider automatically records technical information when you visit the site, including your IP address, date and time of access, the pages requested, HTTP status codes, browser type, and operating system. These logs are used for security, troubleshooting, and reliability.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver and respond to contact form messages.
• To operate, maintain, and secure the website.
• To analyze usage and improve the content and functionality of the directory.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent abuse.

4. Third-Party Services and Processors

We rely on the following third-party service providers to operate the website. These providers process information on our behalf or in connection with the features they provide, and may store data on servers located in the United States or elsewhere:

• Vercel hosts the website and processes connection data (such as IP address and request metadata) in server logs to deliver content and maintain security.
• Sanity is the content management system that stores and serves the directory content, including the listing information of practitioners.
• Google Analytics (GA4) provides website analytics using cookies and similar technologies.
• Google Maps displays maps and location information. When a map loads, Google may receive your IP address, browser information, and (if you allow it) location data.

Each provider processes data under its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of Google, Sanity, and Vercel for more information.

5. Cookies and Analytics Opt-Out

We use cookies and similar technologies, primarily through Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics across websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Many browsers also offer a "Do Not Track" setting and tools to block or clear cookies.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping, unless a longer period is required by law. Server logs are typically retained for a limited time (generally no longer than 30 days) unless needed for security investigations. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings configured in Google Analytics.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. Your Choices

• You can choose not to submit a contact form, in which case we will not collect your name, email, or message.
• You can opt out of analytics cookies through your browser or the Google Analytics opt-out tool described above.
• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The current version will always be posted on this page with the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at privacy@dentosophydirectory.com.