Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 20, 2026
Save Our Dental Care (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website www.saveourdentalcare.org (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including when you:
Sign a petition or submit a form
Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
Contact us via our contact form or email
Donate or participate in a campaign
This may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
IP address and general geographic location
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on those pages
Referring URLs and links clicked
Device type and operating system
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 below).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To communicate with you about our campaigns, advocacy efforts, and updates
To process petitions, donations, and other actions you take on our Site
To send newsletters or promotional emails (with your consent)
To improve the functionality and content of our Site
To analyze Site usage and understand our audience
To comply with legal obligations
We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those listed above without your consent.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site, sending emails, or analyzing data. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Organizational Partners: With your consent, we may share your information with allied advocacy organizations working on related dental care issues.
Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger or transfer of assets, your information may be included as part of those assets, subject to continued protection under this Policy.
4. Email Communications and Subscription Practices
a. Confirmed Opt-In
We use a confirmed opt-in (also known as double opt-in) process for our email subscriptions. This means that after you submit your email address, you will receive a confirmation email and must click a verification link before being added to our mailing list. This ensures that only people who have explicitly requested communications receive them, and helps us maintain a high-quality, engaged subscriber list.
We will never add you to our email list without your explicit, verified consent. Permission is not transferable, and we do not purchase, rent, or borrow email lists from any third party under any circumstances.
b. Unsubscribe Requests
You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send
Contacting us directly at info@saveourdentalcare.org
We will honor all unsubscribe requests promptly, and in accordance with applicable local and international laws (including the CAN-SPAM Act and GDPR where applicable). Once you unsubscribe, we will not send you further marketing communications. We may still contact you for transactional or legally required purposes.
c. Email Authentication and Sending Standards
We are committed to responsible email practices. Our outbound emails are sent from our registered domain (saveourdentalcare.org), which maintains a working website and is properly configured with industry-standard email authentication protocols (including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC). We do not engage in deceptive or bulk unsolicited emailing practices of any kind.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and pixel tags) to enhance your browsing experience and analyze Site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies we may use:
Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. By continuing to use our Site without changing your cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at info@saveourdentalcare.org and we will promptly delete it.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format, where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our Site.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Save Our Dental Care
Email: info@saveourdentalcare.org
This Privacy Policy was last updated on March 20, 2026.