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Last Updated: 18/12/2024
Welcome to Hills Dental Studios (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding any personal information that you provide when visiting our website, hillsdentalstudios.com (“the Website”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable South African privacy laws.
By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect the following types of personal and non-personal information:
Name and surname
Contact details (e.g., email address, phone number)
Appointment details
Medical and dental history, where provided via secure forms
Billing and payment information
Browser type and version
IP address
Geographical location
Pages viewed on our Website
Date and time of visit
We collect information through:
Online forms (e.g., appointment booking or contact forms)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Analytics tools, such as Google Analytics
Communications via email or phone
We use your information for the following purposes:
To schedule and confirm appointments
To provide dental care and related services
To communicate with you regarding your inquiries or services
For billing and administrative purposes
To improve the Website’s functionality and user experience
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
With service providers: For secure hosting, payment processing, or other necessary business functions.
With regulatory authorities: To comply with legal obligations.
With your consent: If you explicitly agree to information sharing for specific purposes.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience by:
Remembering your preferences
Analyzing website usage to improve functionality
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include:
Secure servers and encrypted connections
Access controls to sensitive data
Regular security audits
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
Under POPIA, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request corrections to your personal information.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@hillsdentalstudios.com
Phone: +27 10 746 9569 or +27 67 675 3149
Address: 98 Algernon Road, Norwood, Johannesburg 2192, South Africa