Privacy Policy
Your Privacy
Dominion Dental Centre (trading as Dominion Dental Centre) (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to ensuring the privacy of your information and to meeting the requirements of the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993. We want to make sure that you understand how we collect and treat your personal information, so please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
Application of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information that you submit on or through our websites at dominiondentalcentre.co.nz (the “Websites”) and any information that may be automatically retrieved through your use of the Websites.
Your Consent
By accessing or using the Websites, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, storage, and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What Information We Collect About You
We collect personal information about you when you voluntarily provide it to us (e.g., by contacting us with an inquiry or requesting an appointment via the Websites) and when you access and use the Websites. The kinds of information we collect may include:
- Your name
- Your contact details
- Details you provide regarding the nature of any appointment you request via the Websites
- Information about how the Websites are used (e.g., traffic volumes, time spent on pages)
- Your IP address and/or other device-identifying data
- Information required to provide a service you requested
You are under no obligation to provide us with any such information. However, if you choose to withhold the requested information, we may not be able to provide you with certain products or services.
Cookies and Data Usage
We use session-based cookies to collect information relating to the usage of the Websites and to analyze website traffic. Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your computer or device when you use the Websites. The cookies we use do not collect any personally identifiable information.
Consent to Cookies: By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You may manage cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Use of Personal Data for Advertising
We may use the personal information and cookies we collect for:
- Personalized advertising, including remarketing and audience targeting, through platforms such as Google Ads.
- Sharing non-personal data (e.g., anonymized and aggregated data) with third-party advertising platforms to improve our services and deliver relevant advertisements.
What We Do With the Information We Collect
We use the personal information we collect to:
- Respond to requests or enquiries made through the websites.
- Provide you with a requested quotation for services.
- Provide you with requested services.
- Issue you with an invoice.
- Carry out research and marketing analysis to better understand and serve you.
- Communicate with you in relation to the websites and any other services we provide from time to time.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with the law and applicable terms and conditions.
- Verify and carry out financial transactions in relation to the services we provide.
- Cooperate with any government, industry, or regulatory authorities.
Children’s Privacy
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of children. Our services are designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations concerning children’s privacy. For detailed information on how we protect children’s data and ensure their safety, please refer to our Child Protection Policy.
Opting Out of Marketing Communications
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly using the details provided below.
Disclosure
We will not rent or sell your personal information and will not disclose it to any third party except:
- Where disclosure is connected to the purposes for which the information was collected.
- To relevant authorities or parties if we consider that you are in breach of the law.
- Where required or permitted by law.
Access and Correction
You have the right under the Privacy Act 1993 to access and/or correct your personal information held by us. You can do this by contacting us using the details at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Storage and Security of Information
We take reasonable steps to securely store any personal information collected through the Websites. However, you should be aware that information transmitted over the internet is inherently insecure. This information may (for the avoidance of doubt) be transferred and stored on servers outside of New Zealand.
Retention of Your Information
We will only retain your personal information for as long as is required for the purposes described above.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time, with or without notice to you. You agree to be bound by the Privacy Policy that is in effect at the time you use the Websites. Revised versions will be effective immediately once posted on the Websites.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or if you would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, you can get in touch by writing to us at:
Dominion Dental Centre
1009A Dominion Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand
Email: info@dominiondentalcentre.co.nz
Phone: 0800 743 368
More Information About Privacy
This Privacy Policy is governed by New Zealand law. For more information about privacy issues in New Zealand and protecting your privacy, visit the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s website: www.privacy.org.nz.
