Notice of Privacy Practices

Ionia Family Dentistry

430 Swartz Ct

Ionia, MI 48846

(616)-527-4930

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 5, 2025
Website: www.ioniafamilydentistry.com
Practice Name: Ionia Family Dentistry
Contact: administration@ioniafamilydentistry.com

1. Introduction

Ionia Family Dentistry (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide through our website, including compliance with applicable laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and relevant U.S. privacy regulations.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our Contact Us page or by email, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any details you choose to include in your message (such as appointment requests or general inquiries)

Please do not include any protected health information (PHI) such as medical history, insurance details, or treatment information in the contact form.

b. Information Collected Automatically

We use Google Analytics to gather non-personally identifiable information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referring website or search term

This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our content and services.

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and appointment requests
Communicate with you about our dental services
Improve our website functionality and user experience
Analyze website traffic and usage trends

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. HIPAA Compliance and Patient Information

While our website is designed primarily for general information and communication, any health-related or patient information you may share with us is handled in accordance with HIPAA privacy and security standards.

If you become a patient, a separate Notice of Privacy Practices (available at our office) will describe how your Protected Health Information (PHI) is used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

We maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies through Google Analytics to enhance your browsing experience and collect aggregated, non-personal data.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Google’s Privacy Policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, please note that no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing it electronically is completely secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these external sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You may contact us to:

Request access to or correction of your personal information
Request that we delete information you’ve provided through the website
Ask questions about how your data is used or protected

To exercise these rights, email us at administration@ioniafamilydentistry.com.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:

Ionia Family Dentistry
Email: administration@ioniafamilydentistry.com
Location: Ionia, Michigan, USA