Privacy Policy

Website Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 06.15.2026
‍Southern California Smiles, a DBA of Moniaga DDS, Inc. A Professional Dental Corporation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at socalsmilestustin.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through the Site, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you.This policy applies to the Site only. It does not apply to protected health information our clinical team collects in connection with your dental treatment — that information is instead governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, as required by HIPAA.
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Information We Collect
Information you give us directly: your name, phone number, email address, and any message details when you submit a contact form, request an appointment, or use our online booking tool.
‍Information collected automatically: your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, and approximate location, collected through cookies or similar technologies when you browse the Site.
‍Information collected through our scheduling and patient portal: Our online booking and patient portal is operated by a third-party vendor (currently Archy). Information you enter there is collected by that vendor under its own privacy practices, in addition to being subject to our practice’s HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

How We Use This Information
- To respond to your inquiries and schedule appointments
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- To communicate with you about appointments or our practice
-To comply with legal obligations

How We Share This Information
‍We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us run the Site or our scheduling/booking tools, under confidentiality obligations
- Professional advisors, such as our accountant or attorney, as needed
- Government authorities or other parties when required by law
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‍Cookies and Online Tracking
‍The Site may use cookies or similar technologies, including for analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some Site features. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

‍Children’s Privacy
‍The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Site. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us using the information below and we will delete it.

‍Your California Privacy Rights
‍Depending on the circumstances, California residents may have rights regarding their personal information under California law, such as the right to know what we collect, to request deletion, or to limit certain sharing — subject to exemptions that apply to health information already governed by HIPAA and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. To ask a question or make a request about our practices, contact us using the information below.

‍Security
‍We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information submitted through the Site. No method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.

‍Links to Other Sites
‍The Site may link to third-party sites, including our online booking/patient portal, review platforms, and social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.

‍Changes to This Policy
‍We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date above reflects the date of the most recent revision.

‍Contact Us
‍Southern California Smiles, a DBA of Moniaga DDS, Inc. A Professional Dental Corporation | 12791 Newport Ave Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 |  Phone: 714-730-7777

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