Privacy Policy

1. Nature of This Platform

TopDental Institute ("TopDental", "we", "us", or "our") operates exclusively as an informational and educational platform for the global dental community. Our website provides:

• Educational content about dental courses, programs, and careers
• Buyer's guides for dental equipment and products (editorial content only)
• Information about dental colleges, mentors, and industry awards
• Marketing services for dental practices (delivered by third-party providers)

We are not a data controller or data processor as defined by the GDPR. We do not create user accounts, require registration, store personal data, or maintain databases of user information. Our website is a publicly accessible informational resource.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

To be completely transparent, we do NOT collect or store:

3. Minimal Technical Data (Automatically Handled)

Like all websites, our hosting infrastructure (Vercel Inc.) and CDN may temporarily process certain technical data for security and performance purposes. This data is ephemeral and automatically purged:

• Request headers (IP address, user agent) — retained for a maximum of 24 hours by our hosting provider for DDoS protection and abuse prevention
• Access logs — automatically rotated and deleted within 24 hours

This data is processed under legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) for network security. We do not access, analyze, or retain this data. Our hosting provider (Vercel) acts as an independent data controller for this ephemeral data. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

4. Contact Form & Email Inquiries

When you use our contact form or send us an email:

• Your message is delivered via standard email to rockson68@hotmail.com
• The email and its contents are stored only in our email inbox (managed by Microsoft/Outlook)
• No data is stored on our website or any website database
• We may retain email correspondence for business records, as is standard practice
• You may request deletion of your email correspondence at any time by emailing us

This processing is based on legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) for responding to inquiries. If you provide health-related information in your correspondence, it is handled with HIPAA-level care and will not be disclosed.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy practices:

We do not use advertising trackers, social media pixels, or third-party analytics that build user profiles.

8. Cookies & Local Storage

Our website uses minimal, strictly necessary cookies only:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for basic site functionality.
• Theme preference: Stored in your browser's localStorage to remember your light/dark mode preference.

We do NOT use:

• Third-party tracking cookies
• Advertising or marketing cookies
• Social media tracking pixels
• Cross-site analytics profiling

Because we only use strictly necessary cookies, cookie consent is not required under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Article 5(3)). You can clear cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9. Children's Privacy

Our content is intended for dental professionals, students, and individuals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly direct any content to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). Since we do not collect personal data from anyone, this includes children. If you believe a child has provided personal data through our contact form, please contact us for immediate removal.

10. International Data Transfers

Since we do not collect or store personal data, there are no international data transfers from our platform. Our website is hosted on servers operated by Vercel Inc. (United States). Any ephemeral technical data (request logs) is processed in accordance with Vercel's data handling practices. Email correspondence may be processed by Microsoft's global infrastructure with appropriate Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

11. Data Security Measures

Even though we do not store personal data, we implement robust security measures to protect our platform:

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated via a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.