Dental Grants of Texas ("we," "our," "us") will protect your private information and it will only be shared with dental providers who are credentialed with us. We will not sell your information to any non-related marketing companies or agencies. We will follow the privacy practices that are described in this notice while it is in effect. This notice went into effect January 01, 2019, and will remain in effect until modified or replaced. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this notice at any time, provided such changes are permitted by applicable law. We reserve the right to make the changes in our privacy practices and the new terms of our notice effective for all health information that we maintain, including health information we created or received before we made the changes. Before we make a significant change in our privacy practices, we will change this notice and make the new notice available upon request. You may request a copy of our notice at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, or for additional copies of this notice, please contact us according to the means outlined in this notice.
We value and respect the privacy of our applicants. The phone numbers and any personal information we collect are used solely for the purpose of contacting our applicants and responding directly to their needs. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all applicant information and will never share or distribute this information to non-related third parties for any reason. Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance to us, and we take all necessary measures to ensure that your information is handled securely and responsibly.
All personal data collected is encrypted using industry-standard encryption protocols (e.g., AES-256). Access is strictly controlled. The circumstances in which we use or disclose your information is used and/or disclosed with third parties are outlined below.
SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being sold to any third party and affiliate company for marketing purposes.
If you have consented to receive text messages from Dental Grants of Texas, you may receive messages related to the following:
You have been approved for a Dental Grant. Please reply "Confirm" if you want to receive details about your application and approval.
Disclosure: Message and data rates may apply. You can opt-out at any time by replying "STOP" to any message. For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions at "dentalgrantsoftexas.org/privacy-policy.html" for more information.
Your application with Dental Grants has been processed. Please reply “Confirm” to get details about the processed application.
Disclosure: Message and data rates may apply. You can opt-out at any time by replying "STOP" to any message. For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions at " dentalgrantsoftexas.org /privacy-policy.html" for more information.
Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example,you may receive up to 5 SMS messages per week related to your appointments, billing,etc.
Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Dental Grants of Texas in the following ways:
• By submitting an online form
• By messaging us first at (972) 546-0103
You can opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.
If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at https://www.dentalgrantsoftexas.org
Message and data rates may apply.
For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us directly.
For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy page at https://www.dentalgrantsoftexas.org/privacy-policy.html.
Message frequency may vary.
We will only send marketing-related messages if you have provided explicit opt-in consent. You may revoke this consent at any time by replying STOP or contacting our office.
We may utilize one or more third-party service providers to send email or other communications to you on our behalf, including Patient satisfaction surveys. Third-party service providers used for email or SMS communications are contractually required to comply with our privacy policy and are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than authorized communications on our behalf.
It is our intention to only send email communications that would be useful to you and that you want to receive. When you provide us with your email div as part of the registration or appointment setting process, we will place you on our list of patients to receive informational and promotional emails. In addition, patients and visitors to our website are given the opportunity to "opt-in" to receive electronic promotional communications by selecting the option to receive promotional emails from us on our website.
Each time you receive a promotional email, you will be provided the choice to "opt-out" of future emails by following the instructions provided in the email, or you can "opt-out" at any time by following the instructions provided.
We will not use your information for fundraising activities without your written consent.
We may use or disclose your information when we are required to do so by law.
We may disclose your health information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a possible victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence, or the possible victim of other crimes. We may disclose your health information to the extent necessary to avert a serious threat to your health or safety, or the health or safety of others.
We may disclose to military authorities the health information of Armed Forces personnel under certain circumstances. We may disclose, to authorized federal officials,applicant information required for lawful intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security activities. We may disclose to a correctional institution or law enforcement official having lawful custody of information of an inmate or applicant under certain circumstances.
Our website utilizes "cookie" technology. "Cookies" are encrypted strings of text that a website stores on a user's computer. Our website uses cookies throughout the online process to keep together information entered on multiple pages. For example, cookies enable our website to “remember” information provided to us. In addition, cookies are used to:
1. Measure usage of various pages on our website to help us make our information more pertinent to your needs and easy for you to access; and
2. Provide functionality such as online appointments, bill paying and other functionalities that we believe would be of interest and value to you.
The two types of cookies that we use are referred to as "session" cookies and "persistent" cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted once you leave our website. Persistent cookies remain on your computer hard drive until you delete them. We do not use cookies to gather any personally identifiable information about you apart from what you voluntarily provide us with in your dealings with us. Our cookies do not corrupt or damage your computer, programs or computer files. You may set your browser to block cookies.
Cookies on our website do not collect Protected Health Information (PHI) unless explicitly authorized by you, in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
You have the right to look at or get copies (via email you used to apply) of your information, with limited exceptions.
If you would like additional information about our privacy practices or have questions,you can reach us at 972-546-0103.
For SMS related concerns, reply HELP to any message or contact our office at info@dentalgrantsoftexas.org or 972-546-0103.