Privacy Policy
Website & SMS Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 8, 2026
Dentistry of Midland / John K. Drisdale III, DMD ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.dentistryofmidland.com or communicate with us, including through SMS (text messaging). This policy covers website and marketing communications only. For how we handle your protected health information (PHI) as a dental practice, see our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, available at our office and on request.
Information We Collect
• Full name, phone number, email address, mailing address
• Appointment scheduling details submitted through our website or contact forms
• Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, cookies
How We Use Your Information
• Scheduling and confirming appointments
• Sending appointment reminders and service-related updates
• Requesting feedback about your visit, including invitations to leave a review
• Responding to inquiries and providing customer care
• Improving our website and patient experience
SMS Communications & Consent
If you consent to receive SMS from Dentistry of Midland, you agree to receive appointment reminders, confirmations, post-visit feedback and review requests, and other service-related messages. Reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time; reply HELP for assistance. Message and data rates may apply; message frequency may vary. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of receiving dental services.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and communications (e.g. hosting, appointment scheduling, IT support). These providers are required to protect your information and use it solely for those purposes. We may also disclose information when required by law.
Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
Data Security & Retention
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information and retain it only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations.
Your Rights
You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or opt out of SMS communications, by contacting us at office@johndrisdale.com.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13; we do not knowingly collect information from children without parental consent.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically; changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
Dentistry of Midland, John K. Drisdale III, DMD
2303 W Louisiana Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Email: office@johndrisdale.com
Phone: (432) 684-7424
Website: https://www.dentistryofmidland.com
