1. Introduction. Pinewood Dentistry and Implants (“Practice,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through www.PinewoodDentistry.com, our patient portal, online appointment tools, email systems, text systems, and related digital services.This Privacy Statement describes how personal information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected through those systems. Protected health information governed by HIPAA is also subject to our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.

2. Information We May Collect.The Practice may collect contact information, appointment and scheduling information, insurance or billing information submitted through secure systems, communications submitted through online forms, and technical website usage information such as IP address, browser type, device information, timestamps, cookie data, analytics data, and similar usage information.

3. How Information Is Used. The Practice may use collected information to respond to inquiries, schedule or confirm appointments, communicate with patients and prospective patients, operate and improve the website and related systems, process billing, detect fraud or misuse, address security issues, and comply with legal and operational requirements.

4. Service Providers and Disclosures. The Practice may use third-party vendors and service providers to support website hosting, cloud services, communications, analytics, secure forms, appointment requests, payment processing, and related business functions.Where a third party receives protected health information on the Practice’s behalf, the Practice will use appropriate HIPAA-compliant safeguards and agreements where required by law. The Practice does not sell personal information or PHI for its own commercial gain.

5. Cookies and Analytics.The website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies for functionality, security, and performance monitoring. Users may be able to limit some of these technologies through browser settings, although doing so may affect website functionality.

6. Data Security and Retention.The Practice uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information and PHI, but no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.The Practice retains information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect legal interests.

7. Third-Party Links and Children.The website may contain links to third-party websites, and the Practice is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of those third parties. The Practice may provide services to minors through a parent, guardian, or legal representative as permitted by law. The public-facing website is not intended to independently solicit personal information directly from children in violation of applicable law.

8. Changes and Contact Information.The Practice may revise this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any updated version may be posted on the website or otherwise made available through reasonable means.

Pinewood Dentistry and Implants
Website: www.PinewoodDentistry.com
Privacy Officer: Dr. Lincoln R. Fantaski, DMD

Cumming Location:
980 Sanders Rd, Suite 200
Cumming, GA 30041
Phone: (678) 765-9995
Email: cu*****@***************ry.com

Sandy Springs Location:
5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Suite 140
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (678) 944-9422
Email: sa**********@***************ry.com