Introduction
Sunshine Dentists (“Sunshine Dentists,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a family-focused dental practice located in Burke, Virginia. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through https://sunshinedentists.com/ and related communications, including SMS text messaging.
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you regarding the reason you contacted us. Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about new services, for marketing purposes, or changes to this privacy policy. If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Identifiers: name, postal address, email address, phone number.
- Appointment-related administrative information: date, time, and location only.
- Website usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages viewed.
- Communication preferences: including SMS consent status.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive health information through SMS, and patients should avoid sending detailed health information via text message.
How We Use Information
We use your information to:
- Provide dental services and administrative support.
- Send appointment reminders and practice notifications.
- Respond to enquiries and requests.
- Operate and improve our website.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
SMS Text Messaging and Consent
If you choose to opt in to receive text messages from Sunshine Dentists, messages may include:
- Appointment reminders.
- Prescription-ready alerts.
- General practice notifications related to your dental care.
Message frequency varies, typically 1 to 4 messages per month, depending on your scheduled appointments and practice communications. Message and data rates may apply.
SMS consent is obtained separately from treatment consent. Opting in to SMS is voluntary and is not a condition of receiving dental care.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. You may request assistance by replying HELP or by contacting us at info@sunshinedentists.com or (703) 978-1446. Message and data rates may apply.
Messages are limited to transactional and informational content related to your dental care, such as appointment reminders and practice notifications, and are not used for general marketing campaigns.
HIPAA Considerations
We design SMS communications to avoid the inclusion of Protected Health Information (PHI). Messages do not include:
- Diagnoses.
- Conditions or symptoms.
- Medications or dosages.
- Test results.
- Reasons for appointments.
Information Sharing and Mobile Data Protection
We may engage service providers who process data on our behalf to support practice operations, including appointment scheduling systems, payment processors, and customer service platforms. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your information for their own marketing purposes.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except for aggregators and providers of the text message services necessary to deliver messages you have requested.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text message services.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Google reCAPTCHA
“Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) is implemented on our websites. This service is provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). We use reCHAPTA on our websites to prevent various types of data processing abuse attempts (e.g. phishing). reCHAPTA analyzes various information of the respective visitor (e.g. IP address, mouse movements of the user, length of stay on the website). By using reCAPTCHA, data is transferred to Google, which is used to determine whether the visitor is a human being or a (spam) bot. The data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers against abusive automated spying, against spam as well as protecting third parties against such attacks. You can read which data is collected by Google and what this data is used for at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can read the terms of use for Google services and products at https://policies.google.com/terms.
Your Rights and Choices
You may:
- Opt out of SMS communications at any time without affecting your care.
- Request access to or correction of your personal information, subject to applicable law.
- Opt out of non-essential cookies.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Contact Information
Sunshine Dentists 6035 Burke Centre Pkwy, Suite #260 Burke, VA 22015 Email: info@sunshinedentists.com Phone: (703) 978-1446
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Last updated – 11 June 2026