Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

The Dental Practice Market (“we,” “our,” or “the site”) operates https://thedentalpracticemarket.com and the Dental Practice Market iOS app (together, “the Service”). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically collected. When you visit the Service, our servers and analytics tools collect standard log data: IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use Vercel Analytics and/or Google Analytics for aggregated traffic analysis. This data is not linked to your identity.

Cookies. We set a small number of first-party cookies for session management and to remember display preferences. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.

Voluntary submissions. If you submit a contact form or email us, we collect the information you provide (name, email address, message). We use that information only to respond to your inquiry. If you share your email with Elyse, our AI assistant — for example to receive a market report or new-listing alerts — we store it with your request and use it only for the thing you asked for.

Chat room messages. If you post in the Rooms, we store the display name you pick (a real name is not required) and the text of your message. Room messages are public — treat every post as visible to anyone — and are reviewed by the site's operators to answer questions and improve the site. We also keep a short-lived record of IP-based counters purely to rate-limit spam. To have a room post removed, use the report control on the message or email us.

3. How We Use Information

• To operate and improve the Service.
• To respond to inquiries you initiate.
• To understand aggregate usage patterns (pages visited, device types, geographic regions).
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not build advertising profiles.

4. Listing Data

Dental practice listings displayed on the Service are sourced from publicly available information published by licensed brokerages. We aggregate and republish this information for informational purposes. No personally identifiable information about practice owners or patients is collected or stored by us.

5. Third-Party Services

The Service may link to third-party brokerage websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies independently.

6. Data Retention

Server log data is retained for up to 90 days. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for dental professionals and business buyers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age.

8. California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have rights to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights or ask questions, contact us at privacy@thedentalpracticemarket.com.

9. Security

We use HTTPS throughout the Service. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will post the revised policy with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email privacy@thedentalpracticemarket.com.