Effective date: October 26, 2026
Bartusiak Dental Care of Washington (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit drbarrybartusiak.com (the “Website”). It applies only to information collected through this Website.
Your dental and health records are protected health information governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). How we use and disclose that information is described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available at our office or by calling us at 724-225-3680.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you request an appointment, contact us, or fill out a form on this Website, we may collect your name, phone number, email address, preferred appointment times, insurance information, and any message you choose to send. Please do not include detailed medical information in website contact forms; call our office instead.
Information collected automatically
When you browse the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
- To respond to your questions and schedule or confirm appointments
- To provide information about our services, insurance, and financing options
- To understand how visitors use the Website and improve its content and performance
- To maintain the security of the Website and comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Cookies, Analytics, and Third-Party Services
This Website uses third-party tools that may set cookies or collect usage information on our behalf, including:
- Google Analytics to measure Website traffic and usage. You can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Plerdy to analyze how visitors interact with our pages so we can improve usability.
- EqualWeb to provide accessibility tools for visitors.
- Google Maps and YouTube embedded content, which may collect information according to Google’s own privacy policy.
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some features of the Website work.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website links to third-party sites, including our online new patient forms provider, CareCredit patient financing, and our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yelp, and Google). Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. Information you submit through our online new patient forms is handled by our secure forms provider.
How We Share Information
We share information only with service providers who help us operate the Website and our practice (such as website hosting, form processing, and analytics providers), when required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our patients, staff, and others.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information submitted through the Website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through it. Parents or guardians should contact our office directly to schedule care for a child.
Your Choices
You may contact us to ask what personal information you have submitted through the Website, or to request that we correct or delete it, subject to our legal and record-keeping obligations.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact Us
Bartusiak Dental Care of Washington
Barry F. Bartusiak, DMD
212 Wellness Way
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-225-3680