Collins Family Dentistry
Privacy Policy
Last reviewed August 27, 2026.
Overview
Collins Family Dentistry respects the privacy of website visitors and patients. This policy explains the limited information collected through this website, how it is used, and how to contact the practice about privacy questions. This website policy is separate from the practice’s formal Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes rights and obligations involving protected health information under applicable law.
Information submitted through the website
When you submit a contact or appointment request, the practice may receive your name, email address, telephone number, scheduling preferences, service category, and any general note you choose to provide. Please do not submit diagnoses, detailed health history, insurance numbers, payment information, or other sensitive medical information through a website form.
How website information is used
Information submitted through the website may be used to respond to your request, contact you about scheduling, route your question to an appropriate team member, maintain website security, and comply with legal obligations. Submitting a request does not establish a dentist-patient relationship or confirm an appointment.
Protected health information
The practice protects health information in accordance with applicable federal and Washington law. Health information may be used or disclosed for treatment, payment, health care operations, and other purposes permitted or required by law. Patients may request access, corrections, restrictions, confidential communications, and an accounting of certain disclosures as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices available from the office.
Cookies and technical data
The website or its service providers may process basic technical data such as browser type, device type, referring page, requested pages, and approximate location derived from an IP address. This information may support security, performance, accessibility, and aggregate site analysis.
Third-party links
This site may link to maps, educational organizations, financing providers, or other third parties. Their privacy practices apply when you leave this website.
Your choices and questions
You may call the office to request that the practice correct or delete information submitted through a website form when legally and operationally appropriate. Questions about privacy or the Notice of Privacy Practices may be directed to Collins Family Dentistry, 1841 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004, at (509) 235-8451.
Privacy complaints
You may raise a privacy concern with the practice without retaliation. Concerns involving HIPAA rights may also be submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.