Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Benjamin Simonton DDS MD LLC (“we” or “us”) with respect to your use of the Web Site located at oralmaxsurgeons.com and any other Site operated by Benjamin Simonton DDS MD LLC which links to this Policy (the “Site”) so you can make an informed decision about using the Site. We reserve the right to change the provisions of this Policy at any time. We will alert you that changes have been made by indicating on the Policy the date it was last updated. We encourage you to review this Policy from time to time to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.

What Is Personal Information?

As used herein, the term “personal information” means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as a name, address, telephone number, mobile number, e-mail address, or credit card number), or information about that individual that is directly linked to personally identifiable information. Personal information does not include “aggregate” information, which is data we collect about the use of the Site or about a group or category of services or users, from which individual identities or other personal information has been removed. This Policy in no way restricts or limits our collection and use of aggregate information.

What Information Do We Collect?

Active Collection:

We collect information from you in various ways when you visit the Site. For example, we collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as if you create an account, send us an email, fill out a form, register for an event, provide or request information, or post comments or other content on the Site. Such information may include personal information, such as your name, address, email, telephone number, other contact and demographic information, and credit card number. Personal and demographic information may also be collected if you provide such information in connection with creating a profile or group, leaving comments, submitting or posting content, sending an email or message to another user or participating in any interactive forums or features on the Site.

Passive Collection:

When you use the Site, some information is also automatically collected, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your operating system, the browser type, the address of a referring web site, and your activity on the Site. We treat this information as personal information if we combine it with or link it to any of the identifying information mentioned above. Otherwise, it is used in the aggregate only.

We may also automatically collect certain information through the use of “cookies.” Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive at the request of a website. Among other things, cookies help us improve our Site and your experience. If we link cookies to any personally identifying information, we will treat this information as personal information. If you wish to block, erase, or be warned of cookies, please refer to your browser manufacturer to learn about these functions.

However, if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or Services on our Site.

We may use Web beacons or similar technology on the Site. Web beacons are small, invisible graphic images that may be used on the or in emails relating to the Site to collect certain information and monitor user activity on the Site, such as to count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and to tell if an email has been opened and acted upon.

How Do We Use The Personal Information We Collected

We use personal information collected through our Site for the purposes described in this Policy or elsewhere on the Site. For example, we may use personal information we collect:

• to operate the Site, provide the information or services you request, and to process and complete any transactions

• to request feedback and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Site

• to respond to your emails, submissions, questions, comments, requests, and complaints and provide customer service

• to monitor and analyze site usage and trends, and to personalize and improve the Site and our users’ experiences on the Site

• to provide you with news and information about our or third party events, activities, offers, promotions, products, and services we think will be of interest to you

• to send you confirmations, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages and otherwise facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of, the Site

• to notify you about important changes to our Site

• for any other purpose for which the information was collected.

We may store and process personal information in the United States and other countries.

Use Of Communication Services

This Practice Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

• Defame, Abuse, Harass, Stalk, Threaten Or Otherwise Violate The Legal Rights (Such As Rights Of Privacy And Publicity) Of Others.

• Publish, Post, Upload, Distribute Or Disseminate Any Inappropriate, Profane, Defamatory, Infringing, Obscene, Indecent Or Unlawful Topic, Name, Material Or Information.

• Upload Files That Contain Software Or Other Material Protected By Intellectual Property Laws (Or By Rights Of Privacy Of Publicity) Unless You Own Or Control The Rights Thereto Or Have Received All Necessary Consents.

• Upload Files That Contain Viruses, Corrupted Files, Or Any Other Similar Software Or Programs That May Damage The Operation Of Another’s Computer.

• Advertise Or Offer To Sell Or Buy Any Goods Or Services For Any Business Purpose, Unless Such Communication Service Specifically Allows Such Messages.

• Conduct Or Forward Surveys, Contests, Pyramid Schemes Or Chain Letters.

• Download Any File Posted By Another User Of A Communication Service That You Know, Or Reasonably Should Know, Cannot Be Legally Distributed In Such Manner.

• Falsify Or Delete Any Author Attributions, Legal Or Other Proper Notices Or Proprietary Designations Or Labels Of The Origin Or Source Of Software Or Other Material Contained In A File That Is Uploaded.

• Restrict Or Inhibit Any Other User From Using And Enjoying The Communication Services.

• Violate Any Code Of Conduct Or Other Guidelines Which May Be Applicable For Any Particular Communication Service.

• Harvest Or Otherwise Collect Information About Others, Including E-Mail Addresses, Without Their Consent.

• Violate Any Applicable Laws Or Regulations.

This Practice has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, this Practice reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. This Practice reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

Link To Other Website

Our Site may contain links to other websites. Any personal information you provide on the linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Policy does not apply to such linked Site, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of this website or any other Site that are linked to from the Site. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.

What Step Do We Take To Protect Your Information Online?

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Please be aware, however, that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data transmission that can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. To protect the confidentiality of personal information, you must keep your password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. You are responsible for all uses of our web site by any person using your password. Please advise us immediately if you believe your password has been misused.