Privacy policy
Mouritsen Dental LLC DBA Maris Dental Studio
Effective Date: August 21, 2026
Maris Dental Studio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Website Privacy Policy explains how Mouritsen Dental LLC, doing business as Maris Dental Studio ("Maris Dental Studio," "we," "our," or "us"), may collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at marisdentalstudio.com or communicate with us through our website.
This Website Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and related online services. Our use and disclosure of protected health information is governed separately by our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable federal and state law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Information We May Collect
When you use our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Information submitted through a contact or new-patient inquiry
Appointment request information
Communication preferences
Information you provide when communicating with our office
We may also automatically collect certain information about your visit to our website, including:
IP address
Browser and device information
Pages visited
Date and time of visits
Referring website or source
General geographic information
Interactions with our website
We may collect this information through cookies, analytics tools, advertising technologies, and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
Respond to questions or requests
Assist with appointment requests
Communicate with current and prospective patients
Provide information about our practice and services
Send communications you have requested or agreed to receive
Improve our website and patient experience
Understand how visitors use our website
Measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing
Maintain the security and operation of our website
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Health Information and Website Forms
Please use discretion when submitting information through our website.
Unless a form specifically indicates that it is intended for the secure transmission of health information, please do not submit sensitive medical or dental information, Social Security numbers, financial information, or other highly sensitive information through a general website contact form.
Submitting a website inquiry does not establish a dentist-patient relationship and should not be used for dental emergencies.
If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please contact our office directly at 239-936-8616. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek appropriate emergency medical care.
HIPAA and Protected Health Information
Maris Dental Studio is a dental healthcare provider subject to HIPAA.
When information we collect or maintain constitutes protected health information ("PHI"), our use and disclosure of that information is governed by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices, rather than solely by this Website Privacy Policy.
Our Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we may use and disclose protected health information, your rights regarding that information, and our responsibilities for protecting it.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand website traffic and usage, improve the visitor experience, and measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit certain websites.
Depending on your browser and available website settings, you may be able to limit or disable certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.
Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics and advertising services to help us understand how visitors interact with our website and evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing.
These technologies may collect information such as device information, browser information, IP address, pages viewed, interactions with our website, and referring sources.
We do not intend to use analytics or advertising technologies to disclose protected health information in violation of HIPAA or other applicable privacy laws.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website is hosted using Squarespace and may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites or services, including services related to new-patient information, reviews, scheduling, maps, social media, or other resources.
When you leave our website or interact with a third-party service, that company's privacy policy and terms may apply.
Maris Dental Studio is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites or services that we do not control.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
Text Messages and Email Communications
If you provide us with your mobile telephone number or email address, we may use that information to communicate with you regarding appointments, requested information, practice communications, and other communications for which you have provided appropriate permission.
Message and data rates may apply to text messages depending on your mobile carrier and service plan.
You may ask us to stop sending marketing text messages or emails at any time using the opt-out instructions included with the communication or by contacting our office.
Opting out of marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from communicating with you when permitted or required for purposes related to your care, appointments, account, or other non-marketing matters.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic communication, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should use care when deciding what information to transmit electronically.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended to provide information about our dental practice and services and is not directed toward children for the purpose of collecting personal information from them online.
Parents or legal guardians should provide information on behalf of minor children when appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the nature of your interaction with us and applicable law, you may have choices regarding certain uses of your personal information.
You may:
Adjust cookie settings through your browser or available website controls
Unsubscribe from marketing emails
Opt out of marketing text messages
Contact us with questions about information you have submitted through the website
Rights concerning your protected health information are described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Website Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, technology, business practices, or applicable laws.
When we make changes, we will update the effective date shown at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Website Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Mouritsen Dental LLC DBA Maris Dental Studio
49 Barkley Cir
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239-936-8616
Email: careteam@marisdentalstudio.com
For information about your rights regarding protected health information, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices.