Privacy Statement for Animated-Teeth.com and WMDS, Inc.
Website information collection and use.
The following paragraphs describe different ways by which information may be collected from a visitor to Animated-Teeth.com. Following each description, there is an explanation of how this information is or might be utilized by WMDS, Inc. (the owner of Animated-Teeth.com) or other parties we have partnered with.
a) Information collected via email.
Email correspondence.
From time to time, persons may choose to send unsolicited email to our site. Each letter is read, and depending on the nature of its contents, an email response may be returned. While a copy of each letter is frequently documented by printing it out and placing it in our files, none of the information found in the letter, including the sender’s email address and identity, is retained by WMDS, Inc. for any other purposes, or shared with anyone outside of WMDS, Inc.
Emails with attached images.
Some website visitors, at their choosing, email to Animated-Teeth.com pictures showing their smile and teeth. And at our discretion, we may choose to edit these images as a way of illustrating the types of cosmetic changes a dentist might possibly make. All images submitted become the property of WMDS, Inc. who has the right to reproduce, modify, and publish the image. The information found in the email letter itself, including the sender’s email address and identity, is printed out for our files but is not otherwise retained or utilized by WMDS, Inc. for any purposes, or shared with anyone outside of WMDS, Inc.
b) Information collected in Animated-Teeth.com’s log files.
Our web server’s operating system creates log files documenting the information requested from our website server by Animated-Teeth.com’s visitors. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp. We may choose to analyze this log information so to evaluate the movements of our site’s users, site usage trends, and to gather broad demographic information about visitors to our site. IP addresses, etc… are not linked to personally identifiable information. We may share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers, but this information is not linked to any personally identifiable data.
c) Cookies and other tracking methods.
WMDS, Inc., the owner of this Site (Animated-Teeth.com), does not itself use cookies (or similar or associated methods) to track and collect information about website visitors. However, companies that WMDS, Inc. and the Site are affiliated with do. The following paragraphs explain how.
Advertising Privacy Statement.
This Site has affiliated with AdThrive, LLC (“AdThrive”) and separately Amazon.com, Inc. and Walmart Inc. for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site.
[In regard to possible inquiries: We are satisfied with the advertising and affiliate programs with whom we currently participate and therefore are not looking to enter into a relationship with additional services.]
a) AdThrive Advertising.
This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about CafeMedia’s data usage, click here: www.cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy.
b) Amazon.com and Walmart.com affiliate links.
Currently, advertisements shown on the Site that are associated with WMDS, Inc.’s direct accounts with Walmart and Amazon are links only (they simply direct Site visitors to the websites of these companies). And as such, these advertisements do not collect any Site visitor information.
If the link is clicked, upon arriving at either company’s website, their systems will collect user information. For details about what is collected, here are links to the Privacy Notice and Data Privacy FAQ pages for Amazon.com. And this link leads to Walmart.com’s Privacy Policy page.
Links found on Animated-Teeth.com.
The content and advertising found on Animated-Teeth.com does contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We have been promised by our advertisers that any information collected in association with the initial presence of a pop-up window is only general in nature and is not linked to a visitor’s personally identifiable information. We encourage our users to remain cognizant of when Animated-Teeth.com links direct them to other websites. We also encourage users to read the privacy statements of each and every website they visit. The privacy statement you are currently reading applies solely to information collected by Animated-Teeth.com.
Legal Disclaimer.
Although we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our website.
Notification of changes.
If we decide to change our privacy policy we will post those changes in this privacy statement. We will only use the information we have obtained in accordance with the privacy policy which was in force at that time when the information was collected.
Contact information.
If users of Animated-Teeth.com have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, they should contact us at:
Postal address:
WMDS, Inc.
5126 Starboard Side Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 768-0156
Email contact:
This link will direct you to our general contact email address.
(October 27, 2020)