SMS PRIVACY POLICY
Monterey Bay Dental Society, Inc.
Effective Date: 11/04/2026
This SMS Privacy Policy describes how Monterey Bay Dental Society, Inc. ("MBDS," "we," or "us") collects, uses, and protects personal information in connection with our text messaging program.
MBDS uses SMS messaging to communicate with individuals who have voluntarily opted in to receive information about continuing education courses, membership events, registration opportunities, deadlines, and other dental society announcements.
This policy applies specifically to MBDS's SMS messaging program and supplements any other privacy policies maintained by MBDS.
By subscribing to our SMS program, you acknowledge that you have been provided access to this Privacy Policy and our SMS Terms of Service.
INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU
In connection with our SMS messaging program, MBDS may collect your first and last name, mobile telephone number, email address, professional title, and information regarding your SMS subscription preferences and consent.
We may also collect information about your interactions with our text messages, including whether messages were delivered and whether links were accessed, to help us evaluate and improve our communications.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR SMS SERVICES
Monterey Bay Dental Society (MBDS) uses personal information collected through its SMS Services to communicate with individuals who have expressly opted in to receive text messages. These communications may include continuing education course announcements, membership meetings and events, registration confirmations and reminders, early-bird registration deadlines, and other relevant MBDS news and updates.
SMS messages will only be sent to individuals who have provided the required consent to receive text communications from MBDS. Individuals may withdraw their consent at any time by replying STOP to any text message.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
MBDS may share personal information with trusted service providers, including Constant Contact and its messaging service providers, solely as necessary to administer and deliver our SMS communications.
MBDS does not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers or SMS opt-in consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
MBDS may disclose information when required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect its legal rights.
For additional information regarding Constant Contact's handling of personal information, please refer to Constant Contact's applicable privacy and customer data notices.
OPTING OUT
You may opt out of receiving SMS messages from MBDS at any time by replying STOP, QUIT, CANCEL, OPT-OUT, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any text message received from us.
After opting out, you will no longer receive SMS messages through this program, except for any confirmation of your unsubscribe request or other messages permitted by applicable law.
For assistance, reply HELP or contact MBDS at mbds09@comcast.net.
ELIGIBILITY
To receive SMS Services, you must be 18 years of age or older.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
MBDS may update this SMS Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our messaging practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage subscribers to review this policy periodically.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this SMS Privacy Policy, our text messaging practices, or your personal information, please contact:
Monterey Bay Dental Society, Inc.
8 Harris Court, Suite A2
Monterey, CA 93940
Email: mbds09@comcast.net
Phone: (831) 658-0168
Website: https://www.mbdsdentist.com
