Privacy Policy for ChicoOrtho.com

Last Updated: 10/11/2023

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to ChicoOrtho.com, owned and operated by Barton Orthodontics, located in Chico, California. Our commitment is to protect the privacy and security of our patients’ and website visitors’ information. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

• Personal Data: While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). This may include, but is not limited to, your email address, first name and last name, phone number, and postal address.

• Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

3. Use of Data

Barton Orthodontics uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so
• To provide customer care and support
• To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website
• To monitor the usage of our website
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your Personal Data with third parties in certain circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your Personal Data with service providers who perform services on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfer: In the event that we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.

5. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at info@chicoortho.com or by phone at (530) 342-9097.