Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Aug 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Dr. Manal Ibrahim, DDS (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit drmanalibrahim.com (the “Site”).
This policy applies to our website only. It is not a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and does not govern protected health information (PHI) collected during clinical treatment, which is addressed separately in our office’s Notice of Privacy Practices, provided at your appointment.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you submit our contact form, we collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any message or details you include
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we use tools such as Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring website or search terms
- General geographic location (city/region level, derived from IP address)
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site and understand how visitors use it. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some Site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
- Schedule or follow up on consultation requests
- Understand how visitors use the Site and improve its content and performance
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., web hosting, form processing, analytics providers such as Google), bound by confidentiality obligations
- Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
- Successors, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of practice assets
4. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our internal recordkeeping, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
5. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Opt out of certain data collection (e.g., via browser cookie settings or Google Analytics opt-out tools)
To make a request, contact us using the information in Section 8 below.
[If the practice serves California residents, add a CCPA/CPRA-specific section here — recommend legal review.]
6. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
[PRACTICE NAME][ADDRESS][PHONE][EMAIL]
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.