Privacy Policy

West Coast Study Club L.L.C. | Data Protection & Compliance Standards

1. Information Collection

A) Information Provided Directly

When you engage with our Site to procure physical educational products, we collect the following personal identifiers:

• Full name and professional credentials.
• Contact information (Email address, phone number).
• Shipping and billing addresses.
• Transactional history and order-related communications.

B) Payment Processing Data

All financial transactions are facilitated via PayPal and/or Stripe. We do not store, process, or have access to full payment card numbers on our local servers. These third-party processors manage your data in accordance with PCI-DSS standards and their respective privacy policies.

C) Automated Data Collection

As you navigate the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including IP addresses, browser specifications, device types, time spent on specific pages, and referral sources to optimize Site performance.

2. Use of Your Information

We utilize your data for the following legitimate business purposes:

• Order Fulfillment: Processing payments, arranging shipment of physical products, and providing order confirmations.
• Customer Support: Responding to professional inquiries and resolving logistics issues.
• Security & Compliance: Detecting potential fraud, preventing unauthorized transactions, and adhering to legal obligations.
• Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance website functionality and the customer experience.

3. Tracking Technologies

The Site utilizes cookies to maintain essential functionalities such as shopping cart persistence and secure checkout. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain interactive features of the Site may become unavailable as a result.

4. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers. Information is shared only with trusted service providers essential for our operations, including:

• Payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe).
• Logistics and delivery carriers (USPS, UPS).
• Professional hosting and analytics services.

We may also disclose data when required by law, court order, or to protect the safety and rights of West Coast Study Club L.L.C. and its users.

5. Retention of Data

We retain personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements as mandated by California and Federal law.

6. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data against unauthorized access or loss. While we maintain rigorous security protocols, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., CCPA for California residents), you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we maintain about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-out of any non-essential marketing communications.

8. Protection of Minors

Our services are directed to professional dental practitioners and are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such information is inadvertently collected, it will be promptly deleted upon notification.

9. Third-Party Websites

This Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party entities and encourage users to review their respective policies.