Privacy Policy

What this policy covers

Oral Surgery Path helps people learn about oral and maxillofacial surgery and, if they choose, request a free match with participating surgeons. This page explains how we handle information when you use our website, submit a form, contact us, or interact with our services.

Our service is not a substitute for care from a licensed clinician. We do not diagnose, treat, or give medical, dental, surgical, or anesthesia advice. If you want more detail about the limits of our site, see our Disclaimer and Terms.

By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or submit information through our forms.

• We are a free matching service for patients
• We are not a surgeon, clinic, hospital, or insurance company
• We do not provide medical advice or treatment

Information we collect

We collect only contact information and basic interest details that help us respond to your request or help connect you with participating surgeons. This may include your name, phone number, email address, city or ZIP code, language preference, and the type of procedure or service you are interested in.

We do not ask for or want medical history, health records, X-rays, insurance numbers, Social Security numbers, payment card numbers, bank information, or other sensitive financial information through our matching forms. Please do not send that information to us.

If you contact us directly by email or through our Contact page, we may receive whatever information you include in your message. We ask that you keep messages general and avoid sending private medical or financial details.

• Examples of basic interest details: wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, jaw surgery, facial trauma repair
• Examples of contact details: name, phone, email, city or ZIP code, language preference
• Please do not send medical records, insurance IDs, SSNs, or payment information

How we use your information

We use the information you submit to operate the website, answer questions, and provide the free matching service you requested. That can include contacting you, helping identify participating surgeons in your area, and sharing your contact and basic interest details with those surgeons so they can contact you about a consultation.

We may also use your information to improve the website, understand general site usage, prevent misuse, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations. We may keep records of communications so we can respond to questions, resolve problems, and document your preferences.

We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of selling your data for money to data brokers. We use your information for the limited purposes described in this policy.

• To respond to your request
• To connect you with participating surgeons
• To improve site function and security

Consent to calls, texts, and emails

When you submit a form and provide your phone number or email, you are giving us permission, and permission for participating surgeons we match you with, to contact you about your request. Contact may happen by call, text message, email, or voicemail, including by automated technology where allowed by law.

Your consent is not a condition of buying anything. The matching service is always free to patients. Message and data rates may apply depending on your phone plan.

You can opt out at any time. For texts, you can reply STOP. For emails, you can use the unsubscribe link if one is provided, or contact us through Contact. For calls, you can ask not to be called again. We will honor opt-out requests as required by law, though we may still send limited messages needed to confirm or process an active request.

• Consent applies to your request for information or matching
• Opt out anytime by STOP, unsubscribe, or contacting us
• The service is free to patients

When we share information

We share your contact information and basic interest details only as needed to provide the service you asked for. This usually means sharing with participating oral and maxillofacial surgeons or their staff so they can contact you about scheduling or consultation availability.

We may also share limited information with service providers that help us operate the website and communications, such as hosting, analytics, customer support, form processing, or messaging tools. These providers are expected to use information only to perform services for us and to protect it appropriately.

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or similar legal process, or when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, security, or the integrity of the service.

If you are comparing options, we encourage you to choose a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, verify credentials yourself, and get the treatment plan and full cost in writing before scheduling. A second opinion is always reasonable.

• Shared with participating surgeons only to respond to your request
• Shared with service providers that help run the site
• Shared when required by law or to protect safety and security

Cookies, analytics, and website data

Like most websites, we may automatically collect basic technical information when you visit the site. This can include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring page, approximate location based on IP, and dates and times of visits.

We may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences, measure traffic, improve performance, and understand how visitors use the website. This information is generally used in aggregated or operational ways. It helps us maintain and improve the service.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable some cookies, parts of the site may not work as intended.

• Technical data may be collected automatically
• Cookies help site function and analytics
• Browser settings can limit cookies

Data retention, security, and your choices

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed to provide the service, keep appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal requirements. Retention periods can vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. No website, database, email system, or text platform can promise perfect security, so please avoid sending sensitive information to us.

You may contact us to ask about the information you submitted, request corrections, or ask us to delete information where applicable law gives you that right. We may need to keep certain records when legally required or when necessary for legitimate business purposes. For requests or questions, please use our Contact page.

• We use reasonable safeguards, but no system is 100% secure
• You may request access, correction, or deletion where applicable
• Avoid sending sensitive medical or financial information

Children, updates, and state rights

This website is intended for adults and for people seeking information about oral surgery services. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our forms.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the effective date if one is shown. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under state law, such as rights to know, delete, or correct certain personal information. If you want to make a privacy request, contact us. We will review and respond as required by applicable law.

• Not directed to children under 13
• This policy may be updated from time to time
• Some states provide additional privacy rights