# Privacy Policy
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DentalCostAdvisor (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit **[https://dentalcostadvisor.com](https://dentalcostadvisor.com)** (the “Site”).
By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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## 1. Information We Collect
### a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as:
* Name
* Email address
* Information submitted through contact forms or emails
You are not required to provide personal information to browse the Site.
### b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
* IP address
* Browser type and version
* Device type
* Pages visited and time spent on pages
* Referring/exit pages
This data is used for analytics, security, and site performance improvement.
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## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
* Operate and maintain the Site
* Respond to inquiries or messages
* Improve content, usability, and performance
* Monitor and analyze usage trends
* Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
We do **not** sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
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## 3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
DentalCostAdvisor may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
* Understand how visitors use the Site
* Improve user experience
* Analyze traffic and performance
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.
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## 4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to help understand Site usage.
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. DentalCostAdvisor does not control these third-party practices.
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## 5. Affiliate Disclosure
DentalCostAdvisor may include links to third-party websites, products, or services. We may earn a commission if you click on certain links.
This does **not** influence our editorial content. All information is provided for educational purposes only.
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## 6. Data Protection and Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security.
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