Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22nd April 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Herbrandston Dental Health Practice LTD ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website https://healthysmile.org.uk, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Herbrandston Dental Health Practice LTD
Website: https://healthysmile.org.uk
Email: patients@healthysmile.org.uk
Data Controller: Herbrandston Dental Health Practice LTD
Company Number: 06514444
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
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Identity Data: name, title
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Contact Data: email address, phone number
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Health Data (only if submitted through a contact form for appointment purposes)
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system
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Usage Data: how you use our website
We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.
3. How We Collect Data
We collect data through:
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Contact and enquiry forms
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Appointment booking forms
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Cookies and analytics tools
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Direct interactions via phone or email
4. Why We Collect Your Data
We use your personal data to:
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Respond to your enquiries or appointment requests
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Deliver dental services and advice
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Improve user experience on our website
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
5. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
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Consent – when you give us permission (e.g., submitting a contact form)
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Contract – to provide dental care or services you request
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Legal obligation – to meet regulatory or statutory requirements
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Legitimate interest – to maintain and improve our services
6. How We Share Your Data
We will not sell or rent your data. We may share your data with:
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IT and website service providers (for hosting and maintenance)
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Regulatory bodies (if required)
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Emergency services (in case of serious risk)
All third parties are required to comply with data protection regulations.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
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SSL encryption
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Firewalls and secure servers
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Restricted access to authorised personnel only
8. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
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Access your data
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Rectify incorrect data
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Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") - Limited in some instances under Medical records retention legislation
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Restrict or object to processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time - Limited in some instances under Medical records retention legislation
To exercise these rights, contact us at: patients@healthysmile.org.uk
10. Complaints
If you believe we’ve mishandled your data, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
