Privacy Policy

At Your Dentist, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, care, and compliance with UK GDPR and NHS Scotland guidelines. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights as a patient or website visitor.

1. Who We Are

Your Dentist
Clerk Street, Edinburgh
Website: www.dentistzone.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of data:

  • Name, date of birth, contact details

  • Medical history and NHS records (as required for dental care)

  • Appointment records and treatment plans

  • Payment and billing details (for private treatment)

  • Enquiries made via website forms or email

  • IP address and browser data (for site analytics)

3. Why We Collect Your Data

  • Providing NHS and private dental care

  • Contacting you about appointments or treatment

  • Complying with NHS Scotland requirements

  • Record-keeping and regulatory compliance

  • Internal reporting and service improvement

We collect data for:

We only collect the minimum data necessary and retain it securely in line with NHS Scotland retention schedules.

4. Who We Share Data With

  • NHS Scotland (as required for service delivery or audits)

  • Dental laboratories (to produce appliances for your treatment)

  • Payment providers (for billing purposes)

  • Other healthcare professionals (with your consent)

  • Our digital service providers (website hosting, secure storage)

We may share data with:

We do not sell or share your data for marketing without explicit consent.

5. Your Rights

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion (where appropriate)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

To request data access or raise concerns, please contact us.

6. Data Security

We use NHS-compliant systems and secure encrypted tools for storing and processing patient data. All staff are trained in data protection and confidentiality.

7. Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in regulation or service. This page will always show the latest version.

Last reviewed: Aug 2025