Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 26, 2026
Smiles by Candy and Bleach Bright of California (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through our website (“Website”) and related online services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in compliance with California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), as enforced in 2026.
1. Scope
This Policy applies to personal information collected:
Through our public website
Through appointment request forms
Through contact or consultation forms
Through newsletter or promotional sign-ups
Through cookies and similar tracking technologies
If clinical treatment information qualifies as Protected Health Information (PHI), that data may also be governed by HIPAA and a separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
2. Categories of Personal Information Collected
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
A. Identifiers
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address (if voluntarily provided)
IP address
Device identifiers
B. Internet or Electronic Activity
Pages visited
Browser type
Referring URLs
Interaction data
Cookie identifiers
C. Commercial Information
Appointment requests
Service interests
Consultation details
D. Health-Related Information
If voluntarily submitted online (e.g., whitening concerns, dental sensitivities, treatment history notes).
E. Sensitive Personal Information (if applicable)
Health information
Precise geolocation
Account login credentials
Sensitive Personal Information is used only as permitted under CPRA and for legitimate business purposes.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information:
Directly from you when you submit forms
Automatically through cookies and analytics tools
From service providers that support website functionality
4. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information for business purposes including:
Scheduling and confirming appointments
Responding to inquiries
Providing services
Improving website performance
Sending marketing communications (where permitted by law)
Maintaining security and preventing fraud
Complying with legal obligations
We do not use personal information for materially different purposes without notice.
5. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary compensation.
If we use analytics or advertising tools that qualify as “sharing” under CPRA (cross-context behavioral advertising), California residents have the right to opt out of such sharing.
We honor legally recognized opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC), where required.
6. Disclosure to Service Providers
We may disclose personal information to contracted service providers for:
Website hosting
Analytics services
Appointment scheduling systems
Email communication platforms
IT and security services
Service providers are contractually restricted from using personal information beyond performing services on our behalf.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide services
Fulfill business purposes described in this Policy
Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
Resolve disputes
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable law.
8. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
Right to Know
Request disclosure of:
Categories of personal information collected
Sources of collection
Business purposes for use
Categories of third parties receiving information
Right to Access
Request a copy of specific personal information collected.
Right to Delete
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Correct
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
Request limits on certain uses of sensitive data where applicable.
Right to Opt-Out
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
9. Exercising Your Rights
To submit a request:
Mailing Address: 5000 Bechelli Ln, Suite 102, Redding, Ca 96003
We may verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with appropriate documentation.
10. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and transmission of information is at your own risk.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without legally required consent.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be reflected by the revised “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Information
Smiles by Candy and Bleach Bright of California
5000 Bechelli Ln, Suite 102, Redding, Ca 96003
Legal Sources
California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Regulations, 11 CCR §7000 et seq.
California Civil Code §1798.140 (Definitions including “Sharing” and “Sensitive Personal Information”).
Global Privacy Control technical standards and CPRA opt-out signal requirements.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 (where applicable).