Privacy Policy
Website Privacy Policy
Costa Dentistry Effective Date: 08/03/2026
Thank you for visiting our website. Costa Dentistry is committed to respecting your online privacy. The following privacy policy sets forth how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read the entire privacy policy before using the site or submitting any of your personal information. When you use the site, you are accepting the practices described in this policy. The privacy practices may be changed in the future. Any changes will be posted and changes will only apply to activities and information in the future, not retroactively. Please review the privacy policy every time you visit our site to understand how personal information you provide will be used.
1. Information Collection and Use
We collect personal information, such as your name, phone number, and email address, only when voluntarily submitted by you through our website forms or during patient registration. The information you provide is used solely to fulfill your particular request — such as providing dental services, managing appointments, and communicating clinical updates — unless you give us permission to use it in another manner.
2. SMS/Text Messaging Communication
By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from Costa Dentistry. These messages may include appointment reminders, follow-up care instructions, or office updates.
- Opt-In: You may opt in via our website forms or by texting START to the office that serves you: (703) 757-0833 (Great Falls) or (703) 542-7000 (Ashburn/Brambleton).
- Opt-Out: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text STOP to (703) 757-0833 (Great Falls) or (703) 542-7000 (Ashburn/Brambleton). After you send the SMS message STOP to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us.
- Help: If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly by emailing info@smilegreatfalls.com or calling (703) 757-0833.
- Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your appointment schedule and needs.
- Rates: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you.
3. Data Privacy and Sharing
We value your privacy and will not sell or rent your personal information to any unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share information with government agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when permitted or required by law or when investigating fraud that has already taken place. We also may use other businesses to perform certain services for us, such as maintaining our site and our email services and processing inquiries. We may provide personal information to those businesses when that information is necessary for them to complete a requested transaction or otherwise perform their duties.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Personal information is otherwise used exclusively by our staff for the purpose of patient care and practice management.
4. Collective Data
Occasionally, we may collect statistical and non-personal information about the use of the site. This information may include how many visitors visit a specific page on the site, how long they stay there, and which hyperlinks they visit. We collect this information to determine which areas of the site are most popular and where to enhance the site for our visitors. This collective data may be used to describe the use of our site to third parties or in response to a government request. However, this data will not personally identify you or any other of our website visitors.
5. Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your data is stored in secure networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential.
6. Links to Other Sites
While visiting our site, it is possible that you could be directed (via hyperlink or other means) to other sites that are outside of our control. These other websites may send their own cookies to visitors, collect data, or solicit your personal information. It is important that you read the privacy policies of these other sites before using them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and cannot guarantee the security of any personal information that is collected on those other sites.
7. Changes to This Policy & Contact Us
We reserve the right to make changes to our privacy policy. Any changes to this privacy policy will be posted here. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Costa Dentistry — Great Falls 10135 Colvin Run Road, Suite 101 Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 757-0833
Costa Dentistry — Ashburn/Brambleton 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 104 Ashburn, VA 20148 (703) 542-7000