Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 20, 2026
Last Updated: August 20, 2026
At The Prevention Standard, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, or otherwise interact with The Prevention Standard online.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you use our website, including when you submit a contact form or communicate with us.
This information may include:
· Your name
· Email address
· Phone number
· Organization, dental practice, or company name
· Professional title or role
· Information you include in your inquiry or message
· Any other information you voluntarily provide
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, referring website, approximate geographic information, and information about how you interact with our website.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
· Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests
· Communicate with you about The Prevention Standard and our services
· Learn more about your needs and how we may support your organization
· Improve our website, content, and services
· Understand website traffic and visitor behavior
· Maintain website functionality and security
· Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
· Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We do not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional notice when required by law.
3. Contact Forms
If you submit information through a contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide so that we can respond to your inquiry.
Please do not submit patient medical records, patient-identifying information, protected health information (PHI), or other sensitive patient information through our general website contact forms.
The Prevention Standard’s website is not designed to collect or receive PHI through general contact forms.
If a consulting engagement requires the exchange of PHI or other sensitive information, The Prevention Standard will work with the appropriate parties to establish an appropriate secure method of communication when applicable.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use our website, and improve the overall website experience.
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
· Essential website functionality
· Website security
· Remembering preferences
· Analytics and website performance
· Understanding visitor behavior and website traffic
Some cookies may be provided by third-party services that support our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of our website.
Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional cookie controls or consent options.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics may collect information about your website activity, including information such as your device, browser, pages visited, referral sources, approximate geographic information, and interactions with our website.
We use this information to evaluate website performance, understand visitor interests, improve our website, and make informed decisions about our content and services.
Google may process information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms.
You may be able to manage certain Google privacy and analytics preferences through settings provided by Google or through your browser.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our website and business. These providers may process information on our behalf for purposes such as website hosting, website functionality, analytics, security, communications, and other business operations.
Our website is hosted through Squarespace, which may collect and process information as necessary to provide website hosting and related services.
We use Google Analytics for website analytics as described above.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
· Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
· Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities
· Protect our rights, property, or safety
· Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
· Investigate or address security concerns
· Enforce applicable agreements or policies
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect the information we collect.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide our services, maintain appropriate business records, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, resolve disputes, protect our rights, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites, resources, or services operated by third parties.
The Prevention Standard is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit or interact with.
10. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the ability to:
· Request access to personal information we maintain about you
· Request correction of inaccurate information
· Request deletion of certain personal information
· Opt out of certain communications
· Request information about how your personal information is collected or used
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Prevention Standard’s website and services are intended for adults and professionals and are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to address the situation.
12. Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Prevention Standard provides speaking, consulting, training, and professional services related to compliance, safety, prevention, and risk management.
Because our work may involve dental and healthcare organizations, we recognize the importance of protecting sensitive information.
Please do not submit PHI, patient records, patient-identifying information, or other confidential patient information through this website’s general contact forms or other publicly available website features.
The Prevention Standard does not request PHI through its general website.
When a specific consulting engagement requires the handling of PHI, the appropriate parties will determine applicable privacy and security requirements and, when necessary, establish appropriate agreements and secure methods for communicating or transferring such information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, website, technology, services, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the most current version of our Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how The Prevention Standard handles personal information, please contact us:
The Prevention Standard
Email: deanna@thepreventionstandard.com
Website: www.thepreventionstandard.com
Last Updated: August 20, 2026