Tooronga Family Dentistry in Glen Iris

Privacy Policy

Tooronga Family Dentistry prioritizes the privacy and protection of our patients’ personal and medical information. Upholding patient confidentiality is central to our mission to serve your healthcare needs responsibly and ethically. We fully comply with all applicable privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

The Australian government enforces regulations ensuring the proper use and protection of medical and health information within dental and medical practices. These rules guarantee all Australian patients standard privacy protections. Our main website, www.toorongadentistry.com.au, and all related internet platforms are operated by Dental Idea Pty. Ltd (ACN 147 554 167).

We provide this privacy policy to clearly explain how your personal information is collected, secured, and used. If you have any questions regarding this policy or your data, please contact our privacy officer via email at toorongadentistry@gmail.com or call 03 9822 7006.

Thank you for trusting Tooronga Family Dentistry with your dental care.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Your personal data is collected primarily to enable the smooth operation of our services and to provide you with a secure online experience on our website. We may use your information to:

  • Inform you about our dental products and services

  • Respond to general inquiries regarding our offerings

  • Assist you in scheduling dental appointments

You have the right to withhold personal details or remain anonymous; however, some services may require personal information for fulfillment.

Tooronga Family Dentistry does not share your personally identifiable data with third parties unless legally required or necessary to complete a service you request.

Our website contains links to third-party sites with potentially different privacy policies. We are not responsible for their policies and recommend reviewing them independently.

We employ tools such as Google, Bing webmaster, and Zopim for site usage monitoring. These services may display targeted content or advertising based on your visit but are independent of our responsibility.

Information Storage and Cookies

Your personal information is securely stored in our database, including but not limited to:

  • Name, email, address

  • Inquiry details and communication preferences

  • Private health fund membership and contact details

Information is retained only as long as legally required or necessary for our service provision and will be destroyed securely afterward.

We use cookies to collect non-personal information such as visit timestamps and accessed pages to improve website administration and analytics. Cookies cannot access personal files or act as spyware or malware. Users can control cookie preferences via browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

Policy Updates and International Users

Our privacy policy may be updated periodically; changes will be posted on our website to ensure you remain informed. Users accessing our site from outside Australia consent to data transfer, storage, and processing under Australian law.

Contact

For any privacy policy concerns or related questions, please visit our contact page or email toorongadentistry@gmail.com.

Last updated April 8, 2024