Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 3, 2026
Last Updated: August 29, 2026
Backcountry Dental ("Backcountry Dental," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit our website, www.backcountrydentalut.com, contact our office, request an appointment, or otherwise interact with us online.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website and related online services.
This Privacy Policy applies to our website and online activities. It does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes how we use and disclose protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA").
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website, including:
Your name
Telephone number
Email address
Mailing address
Preferred appointment information
Information you provide when contacting our office
Information submitted through our website forms
Other information you voluntarily provide to us
If you become a patient of Backcountry Dental, we may collect additional medical and dental information as necessary to provide and manage your care. Protected health information is handled in accordance with HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
2. Information Collected Through Website Forms
Our website uses Squarespace Submission Forms to allow visitors to contact us and submit requests.
Information submitted through these forms may include your name, contact information, appointment preferences, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive medical, dental, insurance, or other protected health information through a general website contact form unless the form specifically indicates that it is intended for that information.
If you need to discuss confidential information concerning your dental care, please contact our office directly or use a secure patient communication or portal system provided by our practice.
Website form submissions may be stored or transmitted through Squarespace and/or the storage or email services connected to our forms.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
Referring website
General information about your interaction with our website
Other technical and usage information
We use this information primarily to operate, secure, maintain, and improve our website and to understand how visitors use our website.
4. Squarespace
Our website is hosted on Squarespace.
Squarespace may collect information about visitors to our website, including information about a visitor's browser, network, device, IP address, pages visited, and interactions with the website. Squarespace also uses cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality and analytics.
We use Squarespace Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor activity and to improve our website and online services.
Squarespace describes its analytics and performance cookies and the information they may collect in its documentation.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website, including information such as website traffic, pages viewed, and general visitor interactions.
We configure Google Analytics so that it is not intentionally used to collect or transmit protected health information ("PHI") or other sensitive health information.
You should not enter medical or dental information into website URLs, search fields, forms, or other areas that could be transmitted to Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is used only for website analytics and is not intended to provide, store, or manage your dental health information.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies may be used to:
Operate necessary website functions
Maintain website security
Remember certain preferences
Understand website traffic
Measure website performance
Improve the website and visitor experience
Squarespace uses both necessary cookies and analytics/performance cookies. Some third-party services, including Google Analytics, may also use cookies or similar technologies.
Where appropriate, visitors may be able to manage certain cookie preferences through our website's cookie controls or through their web browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality or the accuracy of website analytics.
7. Appointment Requests
Our website currently allows visitors to contact us and request appointments through website forms.
Submitting an appointment request does not necessarily create an appointment. A member of our team may contact you to confirm availability and schedule your appointment.
We may use the information you provide to respond to your request and communicate with you about scheduling.
If we add online appointment scheduling in the future, the scheduling service and its applicable privacy practices will be incorporated into our website privacy disclosures as appropriate.
8. Patient Text Reminders
Backcountry Dental may use text messaging to communicate with patients regarding appointments and other permitted administrative or care-related matters.
When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we collect:
Your phone number
Consent to send SMS message
These communications may include:
Appointment reminders
Appointment confirmations
Appointment changes or cancellations
Requests to contact our office
Other administrative communications related to your care
We do not share your phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
You may contact our office if you have questions about text communications or wish to modify your communication preferences. You may also reply “STOP” to the messages sent to you to unsubscribe from our texting services.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, contact us at office@backcountrydentalut.com
9. Future Online Scheduling and Payment Services
We may add online appointment scheduling, patient portals, payment portals, or other third-party services to our website in the future.
When these services are implemented, we may share information with the applicable service provider as necessary to provide the requested service.
We will take reasonable steps to select and configure services appropriately for the information they handle. Where HIPAA requires a vendor to enter into a Business Associate Agreement with Backcountry Dental, we will seek to have an appropriate agreement in place.
Third-party scheduling, payment, and patient portal services may have their own privacy policies and terms of service.
10. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
Respond to questions and inquiries
Respond to appointment requests
Communicate with current and prospective patients
Provide information about our dental services
Operate and maintain our website
Improve our website and patient experience
Monitor website performance and usage
Maintain website security
Manage administrative activities
Comply with applicable legal requirements
Information that constitutes protected health information under HIPAA is handled according to our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable law.
11. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that assist us with website operation and practice administration, including providers of:
Website hosting
Website analytics
Online forms
Patient communications
Text messaging
Appointment scheduling
Payment processing
Information technology
Other administrative or technical services
We may also disclose information when required or permitted by applicable law.
When a service provider handles protected health information on our behalf and HIPAA requires a Business Associate Agreement, we will enter into an appropriate agreement with that provider.
12. Protected Health Information and HIPAA
Backcountry Dental may collect and maintain protected health information ("PHI") in connection with providing dental care.
Our use and disclosure of PHI is governed by HIPAA and other applicable laws and is described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
To receive a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, please visit below.
https://www.backcountrydentalut.com/npp
The Notice of Privacy Practices explains your rights concerning your PHI and describes how we may use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and other purposes permitted or required by law.
13. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including scheduling, payment, patient portal, social media, mapping, or other services.
Those third parties may collect information directly from you and may have their own privacy policies and terms.
Backcountry Dental does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that we do not operate.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.
14. Social Media
Backcountry Dental may maintain accounts or pages on third-party social media platforms.
If you interact with us through social media, the applicable platform may collect information about you according to its own privacy policy.
Please do not post private medical or dental information on our public social media pages.
15. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information maintained by our practice.
However, no website, electronic communication, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For your protection, please avoid sending sensitive medical or dental information through ordinary email or unsecured website forms unless we specifically instruct you to do so.
16. Children's Privacy
Our practice provides dental care to patients of all ages, including children.
Our website is intended for patients, parents, guardians, and other individuals seeking information about our practice.
Information concerning minor patients may be collected and handled as necessary to provide dental care and in accordance with applicable law.
17. Utah Privacy
Backcountry Dental is located in Utah and will handle personal information in accordance with applicable federal and Utah law.
Certain healthcare-related information may be subject to federal or state healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA, and may be treated differently from general website information.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any privacy rights that cannot lawfully be limited under applicable law.
18. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide services, maintain appropriate business and healthcare records, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website, services, technology, or legal obligations change.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the most current information about our privacy practices.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact us:
Backcountry Dental
6584 Creekside Ln, Suite 100
Park City, UT 84098
Phone: (435) 649-6332
Email:office@backcountrydentalut.com
For questions concerning your protected health information or HIPAA rights, please contact our office using the information above.
This Privacy Policy describes Backcountry Dental's website and online privacy practices. It does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices or any authorization, consent, or other notice that may be required by law.