Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

Premier Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (“Premier OMFS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website at www.premieromfs.com.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through the website, how we use and disclose that information, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use our website and may include the following categories.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

Request an appointment
Complete a contact form
Register as a patient
Refer a patient
Make an online payment
Subscribe to communications
Consent to receive text messages
Submit a question or request
Communicate with our office

This information may include:

Your name
Mailing address
Email address
Telephone or mobile number
Date of birth
Appointment preferences
Insurance information
Payment-related information
Referring provider information
Medical or dental information
Any other information you choose to submit

Please do not submit highly sensitive medical, financial, or identification information through a general website contact form unless the form is specifically designated as secure.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

Internet Protocol address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Approximate geographic location
Referring website
Pages viewed
Links selected
Date and time of access
Time spent on the website
Website interaction and performance information

This information may be collected through cookies, pixels, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use the information collected through our website to:

Respond to questions and requests
Schedule, confirm, or modify appointments
Provide patient care and related services
Process patient registration or referral requests
Send appointment reminders and treatment-related communications
Process or facilitate payments
Verify insurance or billing information
Operate, maintain, and improve our website
Understand how visitors use the website
Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Enforce our policies and protect our legal rights
Fulfill any other purpose disclosed when information is collected

Protected Health Information and HIPAA

Information you submit through the website may constitute protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

When information qualifies as protected health information, our use and disclosure of that information is governed by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Our Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we may use and disclose protected health information, your rights regarding that information, and how to submit a privacy complaint.

You may review our Notice of Privacy Practices at:

www.premieromfs.com/notice-of-privacy-practices

If this Privacy Policy conflicts with our Notice of Privacy Practices regarding protected health information, the Notice of Privacy Practices will control.

SMS and Mobile Information

If you voluntarily provide your mobile number and consent to text messaging, we may use that number to send appointment confirmations, appointment reminders, scheduling messages, treatment-related communications, billing notifications, office updates, and other communications associated with your care or relationship with our practice.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving treatment or purchasing services.

To stop receiving text messages, reply STOP to any message.

For assistance, reply HELP to any message or call us at (708) 942-8154.

Mobile Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile telephone number, SMS consent, or text-message opt-in information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share limited mobile information with vendors and service providers that help us operate our communications systems and deliver text messages. These providers may use the information only to perform services on our behalf and must protect it in accordance with applicable legal and contractual requirements.

Text messaging may not be fully secure or encrypted. Please do not send sensitive medical, dental, financial, or identification information through SMS.

Text messaging should not be used for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. For an urgent oral surgery concern, call our office directly at (708) 942-8154.

Additional information about our text messaging program is available in our Terms & Conditions.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable website functionality
Remember user preferences
Measure website traffic
Analyze website performance
Identify technical problems
Improve navigation and user experience
Protect against fraud or misuse

A cookie is a small data file stored on your browser or device. You may be able to limit or reject cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

Analytics and Advertising Technologies

We may use third-party analytics services to understand website traffic and visitor interactions. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser, device type, pages visited, and interactions with the website.

We may also use advertising or conversion-measurement technologies to evaluate the effectiveness of our communications and marketing. Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using nonessential cookies or tracking technologies.

Information collected through these technologies is subject to the privacy practices of the applicable service providers.

How We Disclose Information

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances.

Service Providers

We may disclose information to companies that provide services on our behalf, including:

Website hosting and maintenance
Appointment scheduling
Patient communication
Text messaging and email delivery
Payment processing
Data storage and security
Website analytics
Technical support
Professional consulting

These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to perform services for us or as otherwise allowed by law.

Healthcare Providers and Business Associates

When appropriate for your care, we may disclose information to dentists, physicians, laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals, insurance companies, and other organizations involved in your treatment, payment, or healthcare services.

When HIPAA applies, such disclosures are governed by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Legal and Safety Requirements

We may disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law
Respond to a subpoena, court order, or lawful government request
Protect the rights, safety, or property of our patients, employees, practice, or others
Investigate fraud, security incidents, or illegal activity
Enforce our policies or agreements

Business Changes

Information may be disclosed as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable privacy and healthcare laws.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information for another purpose when you direct us to do so or provide appropriate consent or authorization.

Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information obtained through this website for monetary compensation.

We do not sell or transfer SMS consent records or mobile telephone numbers to third parties for their own marketing or promotional use.

Online Payments and Patient Services

Our website may provide links to third-party patient registration, scheduling, portal, financing, or payment services.

Information submitted directly to a third-party service is governed by that provider’s privacy policy and security practices, in addition to any applicable agreements with our practice. We encourage you to review the provider’s policies before submitting information.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information electronically at your own risk.

If you believe information submitted to us has been compromised, please contact us promptly at (708) 942-8154.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide patient services, comply with healthcare record-retention requirements, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and satisfy other legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable law.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the information involved and applicable law, you may be able to:

Ask what personal information we maintain about you
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain nonmedical information
Unsubscribe from nonessential email communications
Opt out of text messages by replying STOP
Limit cookies through your browser settings
Request confidential communications
Exercise rights concerning protected health information under HIPAA

Certain information may not be deleted when we are legally required to maintain it, including medical, dental, billing, and transaction records.

To exercise a privacy right, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental or legal guardian involvement.

A parent or legal guardian may provide information concerning a minor when requesting or managing healthcare services.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, security, accessibility, or privacy practices of those third parties.

A link does not constitute an endorsement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal obligations, or services.

The revised policy will be posted on this website with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after an updated policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Premier Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Attn: Abdulkader Ghadiali, DDS
16523 106th Court, Unit C2
Orland Park, Illinois 60467
Phone: (708) 942-8154
Website: www.premieromfs.com