1. Information We Collect
When you submit an appointment request, listing enquiry or other communication, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, preferred appointment date, city, selected dentist and any information included in your message. Please do not submit dental records, diagnostic reports, insurance documents, financial information or other sensitive medical information through our general forms.
For dentists and dental practices, we may collect professional information such as names, qualifications, services, practice addresses, telephone numbers, photographs, professional memberships and publicly available reputation information. We may also receive corrections, listing applications and information supplied directly by dental practices.
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, approximate location, pages visited and interaction data. Cookies and similar technologies may also be used to support website functionality, security, analytics and advertising.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information collected to respond to enquiries, process appointment requests, connect users with selected dental practices, manage dentist listings, correct profile information, operate and secure the website, understand website usage, improve the user experience, prevent misuse and comply with legal obligations.
When you submit an appointment enquiry, you authorize Florida Top Dentists and the selected dental practice to respond using the contact information you provide. Your information will not be used for unrelated marketing without any consent required by applicable law.
3. How We Share Information
We may share an appointment enquiry with the dentist or dental practice that you selected or asked us to contact. We may also disclose limited information to service providers that support our website, hosting, email delivery, forms, analytics, embedded maps, reviews, WhatsApp communication, advertising, security and other necessary business operations.
These service providers may include Turbify or other hosting providers, Google services, WhatsApp and Meta services, email providers and technical-support vendors. Their handling of information may also be governed by their respective privacy policies.
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful government requests, protect users or website security, investigate fraud, enforce our policies or complete a business reorganization or transfer. Florida Top Dentists does not sell or rent personal information for monetary compensation to independent marketing companies.
4. Dental Information and HIPAA
Florida Top Dentists is an informational dentist directory and referral platform. It is not a dental practice, healthcare provider, emergency service, health insurer or substitute for professional dental advice. Using this website does not create a dentist–patient relationship.
Florida Top Dentists is not intended to receive or maintain protected dental or medical records. Users should provide clinical information, diagnostic reports, X-rays, prescriptions, insurance records and treatment histories directly to their selected dental provider through communication methods approved by that provider.
Once you communicate directly with a dental practice, its own privacy notice, professional obligations and applicable healthcare privacy laws govern the information it receives. If you are experiencing a serious medical or dental emergency, contact local emergency services or an appropriate healthcare provider immediately.
5. Cookies, Analytics and Embedded Services
We may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, maintain website functionality, measure traffic, understand how visitors use the site and improve content. Pages may contain embedded Google Maps, Google Reviews, advertisements, videos, social-media features or external links. These third parties may collect information such as IP addresses, device identifiers and interaction data according to their own policies.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the availability or performance of certain website features. Where legally required, additional consent or opt-out controls may be provided.
6. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, protect website security and comply with applicable obligations. Information that is no longer required may be deleted, anonymized or securely archived, subject to technical and legal limitations.
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, email service, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information that we maintain about you. You may also request that we stop sending non-essential communications. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request and may retain limited information when required for security, legal compliance, recordkeeping or dispute-resolution purposes.
Requests can be submitted by emailing contact@top1dentist.com. Please include sufficient information to help us identify your enquiry without sending sensitive medical or financial information.
8. Children’s Privacy
The website is intended for adults searching for dental information for themselves or their families. Individuals under 18 should use the website only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. A parent or guardian who believes that a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request its deletion.
9. International Processing
Florida Top Dentists serves users in the United States but is published and administered by MedNova Publications. Information may therefore be accessed, processed or stored in India, the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Privacy and data-protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws of your state or country.
10. External Websites
Our pages may link to dental-practice websites, appointment systems, social-media platforms and other third-party services. Florida Top Dentists does not control the privacy, security, availability or content of external websites. Users should review the applicable privacy policy before submitting information to another service.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal obligations change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Material changes affecting previously collected information will be handled in accordance with applicable law and our existing privacy commitments.
12. Contact Us
For privacy requests, questions, listing corrections or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:
- Florida Top Dentists
- Published by MedNova Publications
- Email: contact@top1dentist.com
