Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use our Service:

• Account information: name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Listing information: ad content, contact details, and mailing address you provide when posting an ad
• Payment information: processed securely by Stripe — we do not store credit card numbers
• Mailing list: name, email, and county if you subscribe to our newsletter
• Usage data: pages visited, browser type, and IP address via standard server logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Publish and manage your listings
• Process payments and send receipts
• Send transactional emails (listing confirmation, renewal reminders)
• Send our print magazine and newsletter to subscribers
• Respond to support requests
• Improve our Service

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with:

• Stripe — for payment processing
• Supabase — for secure data storage
• Resend — for transactional email delivery
• Print vendors — mailing addresses are shared with our bulk mail provider solely for magazine delivery

All third-party providers are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

4. Public Listing Information

Information you include in your listing (headline, description, contact email, phone number, and location) is publicly visible on our website and may be indexed by search engines. Please only include contact information you are comfortable making public.

5. Email Communications

By creating an account or subscribing to our mailing list, you consent to receive emails from The Dental Bridge. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or visiting thedentalbridge.com/unsubscribe.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and listing data for as long as your account is active. Expired listings remain in our database for record-keeping but are not publicly visible. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

7. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and role-based database access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To make a request, contact us at hello@thedentalbridge.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about your privacy? Contact us at hello@thedentalbridge.com.