{"id":1609,"date":"2026-05-12T09:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medianvwp.com\/westlakedentalcenter\/?page_id=1609"},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:31:22","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medianvwp.com\/westlakedentalcenter\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1609\" class=\"elementor elementor-1609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478467b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"478467b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b085d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b085d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e95117 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e95117\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653915e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653915e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWest Lake Dental Center (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (westlakedentalmn.com). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b1ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8b1ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Information We Collect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7f540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad7f540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Data\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a93429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a93429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you visit our website, we may collect certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (&#8220;Personal Data&#8221;). This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Contact Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.<\/li><li>Appointment Information: details provided for scheduling or rescheduling appointments.<\/li><li>Health Information: in cases where it is relevant for consultation, we may collect basic information related to your medical history or condition.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b408c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67b408c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Personal Data\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74999ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74999ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe may also collect non-identifiable information about your visit to our website through technologies like cookies and web beacons. This data may include:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Usage Information: such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior on our site.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Device Information: information about the device you use to access our website.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efdb54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8efdb54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. 10DLC Compliance for SMS Communications\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfdc71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfdc71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn compliance with 10DLC regulations, West Lake Dental Center may use SMS communication with patients and website visitors, where permissible. This section outlines our practices to ensure responsible use of SMS messaging and compliance with carrier and regulatory requirements.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9fe07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae9fe07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul>\n \t<li>Purpose of SMS Communications: We may send SMS messages to share important information, such as appointment confirmations, reminders, and relevant updates on our services. SMS messaging is intended to enhance your experience and streamline communication with our practice.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Opt-In Requirements: By providing your mobile number and opting into SMS communications, you consent to receive text messages from West Lake Dental Center. As required by regulations, we only send messages to those who have opted in.<\/li>\n<li>Opt-Out Options: You have the right to opt out of SMS communications at any time. To stop receiving text messages, simply reply &#8220;STOP&#8221; to any SMS you receive from us or contact us directly. After opting out, you will no longer receive SMS communications unless you opt-in again.\n<\/li>\n<li>Message Frequency and Data Rates: Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with us. Standard messaging and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan. West Lake Dental Center is not responsible for any messaging or data charges you incur.  Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier\u2019s terms.\n<\/li>\n<li>Data Security and Privacy: We prioritize the security and confidentiality of your information when communicating via SMS. However, please note that SMS is not always a secure method of communication. For sensitive information, we encourage you to contact us directly via phone.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ca612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53ca612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. How We Use Your Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdda90a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdda90a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe use your information to provide, improve, and manage our services, including:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f595102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f595102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Scheduling and managing appointments.<\/li><li>Responding to inquiries or requests submitted via our website.<\/li><li>Personalizing your experience on our website.<\/li><li>Monitoring website usage and improving the website\u2019s functionality and security.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Consumer information is not shared with third-parties for marketing purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a7b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9a7b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a5444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4a5444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to improve your experience and analyze website traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain functionalities of our site.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b152c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b152c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Disclosure of Your Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e9004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e9004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Data to outside parties except as described below:\n\n<ul>\n<li>Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party providers who assist us in operating our website and services.\n<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your Personal Data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nMobile Phone Numbers:\n\n<ul>\n<li>No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.\n<\/li>\n<li>OPT IN CONSENT: By submitting your phone number, you are authorizing us to send you text messages and notifications. Message and data rates apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe to a message sent from us.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0851fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0851fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Security of Your Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32053d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d32053d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe implement appropriate security measures to protect your Personal Data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b24d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3b24d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Your Privacy Rights\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f79850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f79850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDepending on your location, you may have certain rights concerning your Personal Data. These may include the right to:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Access the data we hold about you.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Request corrections to your information.\n<\/li>\n<li>Request deletion of your data.\n<\/li>\n<li>Restrict or object to how we process your data.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229753f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"229753f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Third-Party Links\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d63b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d63b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ae799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00ae799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Changes to This Privacy Policy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babe8c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"babe8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the \u201cLast Updated\u201d date will reflect the most recent changes.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11aee92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11aee92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Contact Us\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d796b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d796b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=9449230948839872201\">3033 Excelsior Blvd. #310<br \/>Minneapolis, MN 55416<\/a><br \/>Phone: <a href=\"tel:6129269000\">(612) 926-9000<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@westlakedentalmn.com\">info@westlakedentalmn.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Lake Dental Center (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) is committed to protecting your privacy. 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