Cookie Policy
Your Health Information Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. This notice explains how we handle your health data under HIPAA.
1. What We Collect
When you book appointments through NYCDentistsOnline, we only collect:
- Basic contact info (name, phone, email)
- Insurance details (for provider matching)
- General appointment requests (e.g., “tooth pain”)
- We never store your full medical records or diagnostic files.
2. How We Protect Your Data
- All information is encrypted with bank-level security (AES-256 + TLS 1.3).
- Dentists you book with are contractually required to protect your privacy.
- Regular third-party security audits ensure compliance.
3. How Your Info Is Used
Your data is only shared:
- With the dental practice you book with
- For payment processing (via HIPAA-compliant vendors)
- As required by law (e.g., public health reporting)Your data is only shared:
- We never sell data to advertisers or third parties.
4. Your Rights
You can:
- Request a copy of your stored data
- Ask us to correct inaccurate info
- Request deletion of non-essential data
- Contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@nycdentistsonline.com.
- For medical emergencies, call 911. This platform is for appointment scheduling only.