Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 5, 2026
Jalowy Legacy Dentistry respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how that information may be used, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
Information We May Collect
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Information submitted through contact or appointment-request forms
- Appointment-request details
- Communications you send to our office
- Information you voluntarily provide through the website; and
- Technical information associated with your use of the website
Information You Provide
- Request an appointment
- Complete a contact form
- Contact our office through the website
- Request information about our services
- Subscribe to communications, if available; or
- Otherwise voluntarily provide information through the website
How We Use Information
- Respond to inquiries
- Process and respond to appointment requests
- Communicate with you about your request
- Provide information about our dental services
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain website security
- Monitor website performance and usage
- Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity; and
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Dental and Health Information
Because Jalowy Legacy Dentistry provides dental services, information provided in connection with your care may include health or dental information.
Information that constitutes protected health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is handled in accordance with applicable HIPAA requirements and the practice’s applicable Notice of Privacy Practices.
The general website should not be used to submit detailed medical or dental information unless the website specifically provides a secure method for doing so.
For questions involving your personal dental care or health information, please contact our office directly through an appropriate communication method.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, understand how visitors use the website, improve website performance, and remember certain preferences.
Cookies may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, approximate geographic information, and website activity.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Analytics and Website Technologies
We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website.
These technologies may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Browser and device information
- Referring websites
- General location information; and
- Other website usage information.
Communications
If you provide your phone number or email address through our website, we may use that information to respond to your request or communicate with you regarding appointments, inquiries, or services.
Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent before sending certain marketing or promotional communications.
You may request that we stop sending non-essential marketing communications by following the applicable unsubscribe instructions or contacting our office.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with service providers and vendors who help us operate our website, communicate with patients, process appointment requests, maintain technology systems, or provide other services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required or permitted by law, including when necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Respond to a lawful request
- Protect the rights, safety, or property of the practice or others
- Prevent fraud or abuse; or
- Protect the security of our website and systems.
Any protected health information is handled according to applicable privacy requirements.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services for functions such as appointment scheduling, website analytics, forms, communications, hosting, security, or other website functionality.
Those third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any third-party service you access through our website.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the website.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
Parents or legal guardians should supervise children’s use of the website and should contact us if they believe a child has submitted personal information to us.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
You may contact us to ask questions about information you have submitted through the website or to request that we update or correct certain information.
Certain information may be retained when required for legal, administrative, security, or healthcare-related purposes.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after an updated Privacy Policy is posted indicates your acceptance of the updated policy to the extent permitted by law.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through our website is handled, please contact us:
- Jalowy Legacy Dentistry
- Phone: (281) 344-9112
- Email: smiles@jalowylegacydentistry.com