What information do we collect?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, or fill out a form.
When registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address, or phone number. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.
We collect anonymous demographic data
- Overview (overview of traffic by age and gender)
- Age (traffic by age ranges)
- Gender (traffic by gender)
- Interests, overview, affinity categories, in-market categories, and other interest categories
Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.
You can opt out of receiving targeted ads served by us or other advertising companies. Advertising services we use are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and adhere to the NAI Codes of Conduct. You may use the NAI opt-out tool, which will allow you to opt out of seeing targeted ads from us and other NAI-approved member companies.
- If you opt out, we may still collect some data about your online activity for operational purposes (such as fraud prevention), but it won't be used to target ads to you.
- If you delete your cookies or upgrade your browser after opting out, you will need to opt out again; if you use multiple browsers or devices, you may need to opt out on each one.
- Other ad companies' opt-outs may function differently than our opt-out.
Data retention: identifiable information about you is held no longer than necessary for our business purposes or to meet legal requirements.
If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
What do we use your information for?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
To personalize your experience
Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.
To improve our website
We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
To improve customer service
Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
To process transactions
Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature
To send periodic emails
The email address you provide may be used to send you information and respond to inquiries and/or other requests or questions.
To send text messages
Connecticut Periodontal & Implant Associates respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This section explains how we collect, use, and share information when you opt in to receive SMS messages from us.
Information we collect:
- Your phone number
- Consent to send SMS messages
How we use your information:
- To send you the SMS messages you've opted in to receive
- To provide updates, reminders, or other relevant content based on your preferences
Sharing your information:
- We do not share your phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your rights:
- You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any message we send you.
Data security:
- We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at 860-683-0243.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enable the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
The website uses cookies, tracking pixels, and related technologies, served by our platform or third parties, for a variety of purposes including operating and personalizing the website and tracking how you use the site to target ads to you on other websites.
We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits, keep track of advertisements, and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors; these providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or turn off all cookies via your browser settings. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, our website may not function properly; however, you can still receive information over the telephone by contacting our office.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
California Online Privacy Protection Act compliance
Because we value your privacy, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act); we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
Your consent
By using our site, you consent to our website's privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.
Legal disclaimer
For the purpose of illustrating the possibilities of today's dental procedures, this web site may include models and/or generic before-and-after smile case examples. These examples do not represent a certainty of case performance for any single individual; individual before-and-after results will vary. Patients should consult with their dentist before making a final decision. All patient information is private and protected by our office unless otherwise approved by the patient.
Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first- and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
CallRail
CallRail provides web-based phone and SMS communication services to measure marketing campaigns and improve customer service and sales performance. CallRail collects information on callers who call CallRail numbers, including the caller's phone number, the name displayed on the Caller ID (when available), and other third-party-enabled data where caller consent has been granted. The data is processed and stored only for backup purposes and is not shared with third-party vendors beyond CallRail. Personal data collected: various types of data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Place of processing: U.S.