Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 26, 2026 

This Privacy Policy explains how Joshua Lane Dental (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website and use our online contact form. 

1. Information We Collect

Our website’s contact form is designed for general inquiries only. We collect the following information that you voluntarily provide: 

• Identifiers: Name, email address, and phone number. 
• General Inquiry Data: Questions regarding office hours, general services, or callback requests. 
• Usage Data: Technical information such as your IP address and browser type collected by our website and third-party services. 

Important: Please do not include sensitive medical information, Social Security numbers, or specific health history in this form. This form is not intended for the transmission of private clinical data. 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: 

• Respond to your general questions and facilitate initial contact. 
• Process and deliver your inquiry via our email service providers. 
• Improve our website performance and user experience. 

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we share your data with trusted third-party providers to operate our website: 

• Email Services: We use Google’s servers to securely process and send the messages you submit through our contact form. 
• Google Maps: Our website embeds Google Maps to help you find our location. Google may collect your device and location data in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy. 

4. Security & HIPAA Notice

We use SSL encryption to protect data transmitted through our website. However, because our contact form is not a HIPAA-compliant portal: 

• Sensitive clinical information should only be shared with our office directly by phone at 760.365.8331 or in person. 
• A full Notice of Privacy Practices regarding your official medical records is available at our physical office. 

5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

As a California resident, you have the right to: 

• Know what personal information we collect. 
• Delete your personal information (subject to legal record-retention requirements). 
• Correct inaccurate information. 
• Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. 

6. Contact Us

• Joshua Lane Dental
• Phone: 760.365.8331
• Email: joshualanedental@gmail.com