PURPOSE

DentalNet recognizes the expectations of its Users with regard to privacy, confidentiality and security of their personal and sensitive personal information that resides with DentalNet. Keeping personal and sensitive personal information secure and using it solely for activities related to DentalNet and preventing any misuse thereof is a top priority of DentalNet. DentalNet has adopted the privacy policy aimed at protecting the personal information entrusted and disclosed by You ["the Policy"]. This policy governs the way in which DentalNet collects, uses, discloses, stores, secures and disposes of personal information and sensitive personal data or information.

This Privacy Policy is published in compliance of provisions of the Information Technology Act 2000 and Rules notified thereunder for collection, use, disclosure and retention of Personal and Sensitive Personal Information.

SCOPE

The Privacy Policy sets out:

  • The type of information collected from You
  • The purpose, means and modes of usage of such information
  • How and to whom DentalNet may disclose such information
  • How will the information be retained by DentalNet

APPLICABILITY

The Policy is applicable and binding on all Users hereinafter referred to as "You"

This Policy is applicable to personal information and sensitive personal data or information collected by DentalNet or its affiliates directly from You or through DentalNet's online portals, mobile apps and electronic communications as also any information collected by DentalNet's server from the User's browser.

You are expected to read and understand the Privacy Policy, so as to ensure that You have knowledge of:

  • the fact that the information is being collected;
  • the purpose for which the information is being collected;
  • the intended recipients of the information;
  • the name and address of the entity that is collecting the information and the entity that will retain the information; and
  • the various rights available to such Users in respect of such information.

01DEFINITIONS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information is defined to mean any information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information available or likely to be available with a body corporate, is capable of identifying such person.

Sensitive Personal Data or Information of a person means such personal information which consists of information relating to:

  • password
  • financial information
  • physical, physiological and mental health condition
  • sexual orientation
  • medical records and history
  • any detail relating to the above clauses as provided to body corporate for providing service
  • any of the information received under the above clauses by body corporate for processing, stored or processed under lawful contract or otherwise;

a. Collection of Personal Information

DentalNet collects all or any of the following Personal information from you directly or indirectly such as:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Postal address
  • Phone number(s)
  • Email address
  • Educational qualifications & professional activities
  • Photographs
  • Registration Number
  • Any other personally identifiable information

DentalNet may also collect or gather information about you indirectly including IP address, location details, date-time stamp, demographic information, platform usage information via cookies or other technical methods.

DentalNet also has access to the personal information of your patients as stored by You using DentalNet programs and services. However, patient information is owned by You.

By using DentalNet programs and services, you confirm that you have obtained express written consent from your patients to collect and share their personal and se