Privacy Policy
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Last updated: 22nd April 2025
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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).
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1. Who We Are
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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
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2. What Information We Collect
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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
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We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.
3. How We Collect Data
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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
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4. Why We Collect Your Data
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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
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5. Lawful Bases for Processing
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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
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6. How We Share Your Data
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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)
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All third parties are required to comply with data protection regulations.
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7. Data Security
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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
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8. Data Retention
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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.
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9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
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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
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To exercise these rights, contact us at: patients@healthysmile.org.uk
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10. Complaints
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If you believe we’ve mishandled your data, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.