Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 10, 2026
Downeast Dental respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit and use downeastdental.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through the website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use this website, including when you:
- Request or inquire about a dental appointment
- Ask Dr. Wright a question
- Submit a contact form
- Request information about dental procedures or services
- Contact Downeast Dental by phone, email, or through the website
Information you provide may include:
- First and last name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Appointment-related information
- Questions or messages
- Information about dental concerns that you choose to provide
- Other information you voluntarily submit
The website’s appointment and contact forms may request your name, phone number, email address, and message.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information you provide through the website may be used to:
- Respond to appointment requests and inquiries
- Contact you regarding your request
- Answer questions about Downeast Dental’s services
- Communicate with prospective and existing patients
- Coordinate appointment scheduling
- Provide information about dental procedures and services
- Maintain appropriate business records
- Improve the website and patient experience
- Protect the website from spam, fraud, and misuse
Information submitted through the website will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy and healthcare requirements.
3. Health and Dental Information
Because Downeast Dental provides dental healthcare services, visitors may choose to include information about their dental concerns or health when contacting the practice.
Please do not submit detailed medical histories, Social Security numbers, insurance information, payment card information, or other sensitive information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested by Downeast Dental through an appropriate process.
Information collected in connection with providing dental care may be subject to additional privacy and security requirements under applicable law.
4. Patient Information and Healthcare Privacy
Information collected as part of a patient’s dental care may be subject to applicable federal and state healthcare privacy requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), where applicable.
This website Privacy Policy does not replace Downeast Dental’s applicable patient privacy practices or any Notice of Privacy Practices provided to patients.
Where applicable, information relating to a patient’s treatment, payment, or healthcare operations will be handled according to the privacy requirements applicable to the practice.
5. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or by services used to operate, secure, analyze, or improve the website.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
- General website usage information
This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Downeast Dental’s website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate the website
- Support website functionality
- Understand website usage
- Improve website performance
- Remember certain preferences
- Support website security
- Prevent spam or abuse
You may adjust your browser settings to limit or refuse cookies. Some website functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.
7. Third-Party Services
Downeast Dental may use third-party providers to support website functions such as:
- Website hosting
- Website security
- Appointment or contact forms
- Website analytics
- Spam prevention
- Email communications
- Other website-related services
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Downeast Dental does not control the privacy practices of third-party services and encourages you to review their policies when using those services.
8. Links to Other Websites
The website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, healthcare resources, insurance providers, or other websites.
Downeast Dental is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or availability of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
9. How We Protect Your Information
Downeast Dental takes reasonable measures designed to protect information collected through the website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, online service, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, visitors should avoid submitting sensitive health or personal information through general website forms unless specifically requested by the practice.
10. Information Retention
Personal information submitted through the website may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Coordinate appointments
- Communicate with patients and prospective patients
- Maintain appropriate business records
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Protect the rights and property of Downeast Dental
Patient information maintained as part of dental care may be retained according to applicable healthcare recordkeeping requirements and Downeast Dental’s applicable policies.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
- Request information about personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request that we stop certain non-essential communications
Certain healthcare information may be subject to additional rules and limitations under applicable law.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact Downeast Dental using the contact information below.
12. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for general audiences and is not specifically directed toward children.
Downeast Dental does not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website except where provided by or with the involvement of a parent, guardian, or other authorized individual.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Downeast Dental may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, practice operations, services, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Downeast Dental
99 Oak Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone: 207-667-3009
Website: downeastdental.com