Privacy Policy - Corbet Locke D.D.S.
Corbet Locke D.D.S. in Woodway
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Corbet Locke D.D.S. in Woodway

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 9, 2026

Corbet Locke, DDS is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Appointment requests
  • Messages submitted through contact forms

Automatically Collected Information

Our website may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Referring websites

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Schedule appointments
  • Communicate regarding dental services
  • Send appointment reminders
  • Improve website functionality
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze visitor behavior
  • Enhance user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand website usage.

These services may collect anonymous information regarding website activity.

You may opt out using Google’s available browser tools.

Online Forms

Information submitted through our website forms is used solely to respond to your request or assist with scheduling.

Please avoid sending confidential medical information through standard website contact forms.

SMS Communications (A2P 10DLC Notice)

If you choose to provide your mobile telephone number through our website, patient forms, appointment scheduling system, or directly to our office, you may consent to receive text messages from Corbet Locke, DDS related to your dental care and your relationship with our practice.

These messages may include:

  • Appointment confirmations
  • Appointment reminders
  • Appointment scheduling and rescheduling
  • Treatment reminders
  • Follow-up care instructions
  • Requests for additional information needed for your appointment
  • Office closures or schedule changes
  • Billing notifications
  • Practice announcements related to your care
  • Patient satisfaction surveys
  • Review requests following your visit (where permitted)

Message frequency may vary depending on your appointments and interactions with our office.

Message and data rates may apply based on your wireless carrier’s plan.

Opting In

You may opt in to receive SMS messages by:

  • Providing your mobile phone number during registration as a patient
  • Completing an online appointment request
  • Completing website contact forms
  • Signing patient intake paperwork
  • Providing verbal consent to our staff
  • Selecting an SMS communication preference through our patient communication system

By opting in, you authorize Corbet Locke, DDS to send text messages using automated technology where permitted by law.

Opting Out

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by:

  • Replying STOP to any text message
  • Contacting our office directly

After opting out, you may receive one final confirmation message indicating your request has been processed.

Help

For assistance, reply HELP to any SMS message or contact our office directly at (254) 776-4888.

Consent

Your consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of receiving dental treatment or other healthcare services.

If you choose not to receive SMS messages, we may communicate with you through telephone calls, email, postal mail, or other available methods.

Privacy of SMS Information

We respect your privacy.

SMS Opt-In Data: Mobile phone numbers collected for SMS communications and SMS consent records will not be sold, rented, shared, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. SMS opt-in information is used solely to provide messaging services requested by the patient and to facilitate communications with Corbet Locke, DDS.

Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may send communications regarding:

  • Appointment confirmations
  • Appointment reminders
  • Treatment recommendations
  • Financial information related to your account
  • Office announcements
  • Practice newsletters
  • Educational oral health information
  • Patient satisfaction surveys

Marketing or promotional emails will only be sent where permitted by applicable law, and you may unsubscribe from those communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the email or by contacting our office directly.

Sharing Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. Mobile information and opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share information only when necessary to:

  • Process appointment requests
  • Work with trusted service providers
  • Comply with applicable laws
  • Respond to legal requests
  • Protect patient safety
  • Protect our legal rights

Third-party service providers are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards for the information they receive.

HIPAA

If you become a patient of Corbet Locke, DDS, your protected health information (PHI) is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

This website Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the website and does not replace our official HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through this website.

Parents or guardians should contact our office if they believe a child has submitted personal information online.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable federal or Texas law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including requesting updates or corrections to information you have provided.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact our office.

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Changes become effective upon posting to this page.

The Effective Date above indicates the most recent revision.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Corbet Locke, DDS
8285 Bosque Blvd.
Woodway, TX 76712

Phone: (254) 776-4888

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for this website of Corbet Locke D.D.S.

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.

“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.