Effective Date: [06-25-2025]
At Chestnut Hill Dental Associates (“we,” “us,” “our”), your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website at https://chestnuthill.dental or when you opt in to receive SMS communications.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://chestnuthill.dental
2. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- The browser user agent string to help spam detection
An anonymized string (hash) may be created from your email address and provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We may set cookies for:
- Remembering your name, email, and site preferences for future comments
- Temporary session tracking (e.g., login status, display preferences)
Login cookies persist for up to two weeks; screen option cookies for one year. Publishing or editing an article may store a cookie with the post ID, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the source site directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content.
3. SMS Messaging Privacy Notice
When you opt in to receive SMS messages from Chestnut Hill Dental Associates, we collect:
- Your phone number
- Your consent to receive SMS messages
We use this information to:
- Send you the SMS messages you have opted in to receive
- Provide appointment reminders, updates, promotions, or other relevant content based on your preferences
We do not share your phone number or SMS opt-in data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Opt-Out Option: You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP” to any message.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except for usernames).
- Website administrators may also access and modify user data.
6. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Request that we erase any personal data, except where retention is required by law or for security
To request access or deletion of your data, please contact us (details below).
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:
Chestnut Hill Dental Associates
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 617-566-0308
Address: 2001 Beacon St #300, Brighton, MA 02135
