Privacy Policy for Dental Knights

Effective Date: February 2023

Last Updated: March 2025

1) Introduction

1.1 This Privacy Policy governs how "Dental Knights" collects and processes data for dental professionals and enthusiasts.

1.3 This policy applies to all users of our professional networking platform. It does not cover third-party services linked through our app.

1.4 By using Dental Knights, you confirm you're either:

• A verified dental professional, or
• An industry professional (equipment/software vendors)

2) Data Collection

2.1 We collect:

For All Users:

• Profile Data: Name, email, phone number
• Technical Data: IP address, device information
• Usage Data: App interactions and preferences

For Dental Professionals (Additional):

• License/Certification Data: For verification purposes only
• Professional Credentials: Specialty, practice address (verified through official sources)
• Educational Data: Continuing education records (optional)

2.2 Verification Process:

• License numbers are validated against official databases
• Government IDs are encrypted and deleted after verification
• Manual review by our credentialing team

2.3 Media Collection:

• Users may only upload professional content they own
• All media is scanned for:
  • Patient identifiers (automatically blurred)
  • Copyright violations

3) Use of Data

We use collected data to:

• Verify professional credentials
• Facilitate secure networking
• Improve app functionality (using Firebase/Google Analytics)
• Provide relevant industry updates
• Prevent unauthorized access

We never use data for:

• Medical diagnoses or treatment recommendations
• Health insurance underwriting
• Non-dental commercial marketing

4) Data Storage & Security

4.1 Storage Protocols:

• Professional credentials: Encrypted with AES-256
• License numbers: Stored as hashed values
• Verification documents: Deleted after 30 days

4.2 Security Measures:

• Mandatory 2FA for professional accounts
• Annual penetration testing
• SOC 2-compliant cloud storage

4.3 Retention:

• Active accounts: Data retained while in use
• Inactive accounts: Deleted after 24 months
• Legal requirements: Some data kept as mandated

5) Data Sharing

5.1 Limited sharing with:

• Dental licensing boards (verification status only)
• CE accreditors (for certified users)
• Law enforcement (when legally required)

5.2 Third-party processors must:

• Complete annual security audits
• Comply with regional data laws (HIPAA/GDPR)

6) User Rights

Professionals may:

• Request verification documents we hold
• Correct outdated credentials
• Delete non-essential data (within 72 hours)
• Opt out of analytics tracking

7) Contact Information

For data requests or concerns:

Email: [email protected]