Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

Advanced Family Dentistry (“Advanced Family Dentistry,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit our website at https://www.tucsonazdentistry.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Website. It does not apply to information collected during the course of providing dental care. Information related to your treatment and dental records is governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable federal and state laws.

By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Choose to Provide

Our Website is primarily informational. It does not include contact forms, user accounts, or logins, and we do not operate a database behind it. You are not required to create an account or submit personal information in order to browse the Website.

Some features available through our Website may direct you to services operated by third parties, such as online scheduling, payment processing, financing applications, or patient portal services. If you choose to use those services, the information you provide is submitted directly to the applicable third-party provider and is governed by that provider’s privacy policy.

Depending on the service you choose to use, information may include:

• Your name
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Appointment information
• Payment information
• Messages or questions you choose to send
• Other information you voluntarily provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our analytics providers, hosting provider, or third-party services used on the Website.

This information may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website
• General geographic region based on IP address
• Technical information necessary to operate and secure the Website

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies through Google Analytics and certain third-party services to improve functionality, understand Website usage, and enhance the visitor experience.

Some embedded third-party services, such as Google Maps, may also use cookies or similar technologies.

Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain Website features.

Third-Party Services

Our Website uses or links to third-party services that operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

Services That May Load Automatically

Google Fonts

Our Website uses Google Fonts to display typography consistently across different browsers and devices. When fonts are loaded, your browser communicates directly with Google.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our Website and to improve its content and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Browser type
• Device type
• Approximate geographic region
• Referring websites
• General Website interactions

We use the reports and information provided through Google Analytics to evaluate Website performance and improve the user experience.

You may limit certain analytics tracking through your browser settings or by using tools provided by Google.

Google Maps

Certain pages display embedded Google Maps to help visitors locate our office. When viewing these pages, your browser communicates with Google to display map content. Google may collect information or set cookies according to its own privacy practices.

CareCredit Financing Information

Our payments page may display financing information provided by Synchrony Bank, the issuer of CareCredit.

Cherry Financing

Our Website includes financing information and application tools provided by Cherry. If you choose to apply for financing, information you submit is transmitted directly to Cherry and is governed by Cherry’s privacy practices.

Services You Access by Choice

Online Scheduling

Our practice currently offers online scheduling through PatientViewer and may transition to Flex Dental or another scheduling provider in the future.

If you choose to schedule an appointment online, the information you provide is collected and processed by the scheduling provider in accordance with its own privacy policy.

Online Payments

Our practice currently offers online payments through Square and may transition to Flex Payment or another payment provider in the future.

If you choose to make an online payment, your payment information is entered directly into the payment provider’s secure payment system. Our Website is not designed to store your complete payment card information.

CareCredit Applications

If you choose to apply for CareCredit financing, you will be directed to CareCredit’s website. Your financing application is submitted directly to CareCredit.

Patient Portal

Our Website may provide access to patient portal services. Once you leave our Website and access the patient portal, any information you provide is governed by that provider’s privacy policy and terms of use.

Social Media and Review Sites

Our Website contains links to third-party social media platforms and review websites. Those sites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies.

Future Messaging Services

If our Website later offers online messaging or communication features, those services may be operated by a third-party provider selected by our practice.

Unless specifically requested by our office through an appropriate secure method, please do not send Social Security numbers, insurance information, payment card numbers, or detailed medical information through general website communications.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please contact our office directly by telephone.

How We Use Information

Information associated with the Website or with the third-party services you choose to use may be used to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Improve Website performance
• Understand Website usage
• Respond to inquiries
• Schedule appointments
• Process payments
• Facilitate financing requests
• Maintain Website security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, patients, and staff

Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared only as reasonably necessary:

• With service providers that help operate the Website
• With scheduling providers
• With payment processors
• With financing providers you choose to use
• To comply with applicable laws, court orders, or lawful governmental requests
• To protect the rights, safety, property, patients, staff, or operations of our practice
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, or transfer of practice assets, as permitted by applicable law

Third-party providers are responsible for handling information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to help protect information associated with our Website.

Information submitted to scheduling providers, payment processors, financing providers, or other third-party services is protected according to those providers’ own security practices.

While we take reasonable steps to protect information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

Information retained by third-party providers, including analytics, scheduling, payment, financing, and patient portal services, is governed by those providers’ own data retention policies.

Our practice retains business records as required by applicable laws and operational needs.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this Website. If you believe a child has submitted information through the Website, please contact our office.

External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of websites that we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit.

Your Choices

You may choose to:

• Disable cookies through your browser settings
• Decline to use online scheduling
• Decline to use online payment services
• Decline to apply for financing through our Website
• Contact our office by telephone instead of using online services

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.

This may include updates to our analytics providers, scheduling services, payment processors, financing providers, or other third-party services.

Any revisions will be reflected by updating the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our Website’s privacy practices, please contact:

Advanced Family Dentistry
5209 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 293-9277

You may also visit our office during normal business hours to discuss questions regarding this Privacy Policy.

HIPAA Notice

This Privacy Policy governs information collected through our Website.

If you are a patient of Advanced Family Dentistry, information created or maintained as part of your dental treatment is governed by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available from our office upon request.