Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Nova Dental Studio collects through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have. Effective date: October 1, 2026.

What this policy covers

This policy covers this website only. Once you become our patient, your dental and health records are protected by federal law (HIPAA) and by California's Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, and described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, which we give you at your first visit and will send you on request.

Please keep sensitive details out of web forms

A short note about what you need, such as "a chipped tooth" or "a cleaning", is fine. Please do not send detailed medical history, insurance member numbers or Social Security numbers through the forms on this site or by email. Web forms and ordinary email are not built to protect that kind of information the way our patient records are. Call us at 949-889-0006 and we will take it by phone or at your visit.

Our online booking is provided by Zocdoc. Information you enter there is handled under Zocdoc's privacy policy and sent to our office.

What we collect

What you give us: your name, phone number, email address and message when you use our contact form or ask for an appointment.
What your browser sends: basic technical details such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visit. Our hosting provider records these to deliver and protect the site.
Other companies' features: the map (Google Maps) and the online booking (Zocdoc) are provided by other companies. When you use them, those companies may collect information under their own privacy policies.

How we use it

To answer your question and schedule your visit.
To run, secure and improve this website.
To meet our legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with other companies for their marketing.

Who we share it with

Companies that help us run the practice and this website, such as our website host, Google and Zocdoc, only for the work they do for us.
Authorities, when the law, a court order or a patient-safety emergency requires it.
A new owner, if the practice is ever sold or merged; this policy would continue to protect your information.

Cookies and analytics

This site does not use analytics or advertising cookies. It sets only the small files it needs to work. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels, and we do not let advertisers track you on this site.

Text messages and email

We send text messages or emails only when you ask us to or agree to receive them, for example appointment reminders. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to any text to stop them, or HELP for help. Our SMS Terms & Consent page has the details. We never share your mobile number or your text-message consent with other companies for their marketing.

How we protect your information

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your information. No website or internet transmission is completely secure, so we cannot promise perfect security. If a breach affects your personal information, we will notify you and the authorities as California law (Civil Code § 1798.82) and federal law require.

How long we keep it

We keep website messages only as long as we need them to respond to you and run the practice, or as long as the law requires.

Children

This website is not meant for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information online. A parent or guardian should contact us about a child's care.

Your choices

You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the personal information you sent through this website, or to stop contacting you. Email info@novadental.studio, call 949-889-0006, or write to us at 113 Waterworks Way Ste. 335, Irvine, CA 92618. We may keep information the law requires us to keep.

Your California privacy rights

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control. Browsers can send a "Do Not Track" signal; there is no common standard for it, so this site does not change its behavior because of it. We honor the Global Privacy Control signal; because this site runs no analytics or tracking, neither signal changes what the site collects.
Medical information. Your medical information is also protected by the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Civil Code § 56 and following), which in some ways is stricter than HIPAA.
Direct marketing ("Shine the Light"). We do not share your personal information with other companies for their direct marketing.
Tracking. We do not use session recording, advertising pixels, or chat tools that record your typing.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will post the new version here with a new effective date.

Contact us

Nova Dental Studio · 113 Waterworks Way Ste. 335, Irvine, CA 92618 · 949-889-0006 · info@novadental.studio