Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Feb. 07, 2026

Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry and the Tongue-Tie Center of St. Pete (“we,” “our,” or “us”) are committed to protecting the privacy of our patients, families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name, email address, and phone number
  • Child’s name and age
  • Appointment requests or consultation details
  • Messages submitted through contact forms
  • Insurance or payment-related information (when applicable)

This information is used only to communicate with you, schedule care, and provide requested services.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website or search engine

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Schedule appointments and respond to inquiries
  • Provide dental and consultation services
  • Improve our website and patient experience
  • Communicate important updates or reminders
  • Comply with legal and healthcare obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Healthcare Privacy (HIPAA)

As a pediatric dental practice, we follow applicable healthcare privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to protect protected health information (PHI).

Medical information shared through secure patient communications is handled according to our Notice of Privacy Practices, available upon request at our office.

Important:
Standard website contact forms and email are not guaranteed to be secure for transmitting sensitive medical information. Please call our office directly for urgent or confidential matters.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic
  • Improve functionality and performance
  • Support basic marketing or analytics tools

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if preferred.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools such as:

  • Website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Appointment or form software
  • Payment or insurance processing systems

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate security measures.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

Because we provide pediatric healthcare, information about minors may be collected only from parents or legal guardians for the purpose of providing care or scheduling services.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children directly through the website.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request corrections or updates
  • Request deletion where legally permitted
  • Opt out of certain communications

To make a privacy request, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry
8500 113th St. Suite B,
Seminole, FL 33772
727.390.0037
smile@lucetooth.com