Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 13, 2026

Centre Dental Care (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through centredentalcare.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described here.

Website information and patient health records

This policy covers information collected through our website, our online forms, and our text and email communications. It does not cover your dental or medical records.

Health information we create or receive while caring for you as a patient is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and is described in our Notice of Privacy Practices. You can ask for a copy of that notice at our office or by calling us at (814) 355-5254.

Please do not send sensitive health details through our website contact form. If you need to discuss your care, call our office.

Information we collect

Information you give us

When you fill out a form on our website, request an appointment, or contact us, we may collect:

• Your first and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Your preferred contact method and the best time to reach you
• Anything you write in the message box

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

• IP address and general location (city or region)
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages you view, links you click, and how long you stay
• The website or ad that brought you to us

This information is collected using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies, described below.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your questions and appointment requests
• Schedule, confirm, and remind you about appointments
• Send you information about our services, events, and offers, when you have agreed to receive it
• Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
• Measure how well our advertising works
• Keep our website secure and prevent misuse
• Meet our legal obligations

Text messaging (SMS)

If you give us your mobile number and agree to receive text messages, we may text you about appointment requests, scheduling, reminders, follow-ups, and occasional updates or offers from our practice.

• Consent: We only send text messages to people who have opted in. Agreeing to receive texts is not a condition of becoming a patient or buying any service.
• Message frequency: Message frequency varies based on your appointments and your interactions with us.
• Cost: Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile plan.
• Opting out: Reply STOP to any message to stop receiving texts. You will get one final message confirming you have been unsubscribed.
• Help: Reply HELP to any message, or call us at (814) 355-5254.

We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers or text messaging consent with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information is shared only with the service providers that help us deliver messages, such as our messaging platform and mobile carriers, and only so they can provide that service.

Mobile carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

Email communications

If you give us your email address, we may use it to reply to you, send appointment information, and send updates about our practice. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also call our office and ask to be removed from our email list.

Cookies, analytics, and advertising

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small file stored on your device that helps a website remember your visit.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to learn how visitors find and use our website. Google collects information such as your IP address and the pages you view. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Meta Pixel: We use the Meta Pixel to measure the results of our Facebook and Instagram ads and to show our ads to people who may be interested in our services. Meta may collect information about your visit and connect it with your Facebook or Instagram account. You can manage how Meta uses this information in your Meta ad preferences.
• Google Maps: Our website includes an embedded Google map. Google may collect information when you load or use the map.

We do not intentionally send patient health records or treatment information to analytics or advertising companies.

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. If you block cookies, some parts of our website may not work as intended.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in these situations:

• Service providers: Companies that help us run our website, manage contact forms and patient communications, send texts and emails, and measure website and advertising performance. They may use your information only to perform services for us.
• Legal reasons: When the law, a court order, or a government request requires it, or when needed to protect our rights, our patients, or the public.
• Business changes: If our practice is sold or merged, information may transfer to the new owner, who must continue to honor this policy.

Links and third-party services

Our website links to other sites and services we do not control, including Google reviews, Facebook, and patient financing providers. If we offer a membership or rewards program through a third-party app, that provider’s own terms and privacy policy also apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other companies, and we encourage you to read their policies.

How we protect your information

We use reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect the information we collect, including encrypted connections on our website. No website or online transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

How long we keep information

We keep the information you submit through our website for as long as we need it to respond to you, provide services, and meet legal and recordkeeping requirements. Patient records are kept according to state and federal law.

Your choices

You can:

• Ask what personal information we have collected about you through this website
• Ask us to correct or delete that information
• Opt out of text messages by replying STOP
• Opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link
• Ask us to stop contacting you for marketing purposes

To make a request, call us at (814) 355-5254 or write to us at the address below. We may need to verify your identity before we act on a request. Some information must be kept for legal reasons and cannot be deleted. Requests about your dental records are handled under our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Children’s privacy

Our website is meant for adults, including parents and guardians arranging care for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our website, please call us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the effective date at the top.

Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, contact us:

Centre Dental Care
212 Kenlee Dr.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: (814) 355-5254