Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 25, 2026
Torrance Family Dental (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.torrancedentistrygroup.com/ (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this Site and does not apply to information collected offline or through other means, except as described below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:
A. Personal Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide personal information, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Appointment requests or inquiries
- Any information you submit through contact forms or request forms
Important: Do not submit sensitive medical or insurance information through this Site unless specifically instructed. This website is not intended for transmitting protected health information (PHI).
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
- Referring URLs
This information is used for analytics, security, and to improve the Site.
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to:
- Operate and improve the Site
- Understand usage patterns
- Improve marketing and advertising effectiveness
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and appointment requests
- Communicate with you about our services
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends
- Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, or misuse
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
3. Medical Information and HIPAA
Our dental and oral surgery practice complies with applicable laws governing the privacy of health information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
This website is not intended to collect or transmit protected health information (PHI). If you become a patient, you will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices describing how your medical information may be used and disclosed under HIPAA.
Do not submit confidential or medical information through this Site unless specifically instructed to do so through a secure, HIPAA-compliant method.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information:
- With service providers who help us operate the Site or our business (such as website hosting, analytics, or email services), under confidentiality obligations
- To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others
- In connection with a business transfer, merger, or sale of assets
5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.532.4005
We will verify your request and respond in accordance with applicable law.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Third-Party Websites
This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it in accordance with applicable law.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date and will be effective as soon as it is posted on the Site.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Torrance Family Dental
18039 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: 310.532.4005
Email: [email protected]
