Information We Collect
We collect the personal and business information we need to provide our CRM and marketing services. Specifically:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment and billing information
- Device location (with your permission)
- Social media account credentials and tokens (with your authorization)
- Lead data — including names, emails, phone numbers, social profiles, messages, and activity
- Posts, messages, and call logs
- Communications carried out through the App
- Usage data (pages visited, session times, errors)
- Images and image-derived data (SmileGen). Photos you upload, plus derived data such as facial landmarks, alignment or segmentation masks, and rendering parameters needed to generate simulations.
- Health-related information supplied by customers. When customers choose to upload information that could constitute protected health information (PHI), we process it only as instructed by the customer.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate and provide the BiteBot CRM and marketing platform
- Allow access to — and management of — leads, contacts, conversations, and tasks
- Facilitate scheduling and publishing of social media posts
- Enable communication with leads via email, SMS, or direct messaging on supported platforms
- Run targeted advertising campaigns on social media platforms (e.g., Facebook and Instagram)
- Track ad performance and engagement
- Improve user experience and platform functionality
- Send account, service, and support notifications
- Process payments and manage subscription plans
- Provide SmileGen simulations (non-downloadable SaaS functionality within your CRM account)
- Maintain quality and safety — detect abuse, prevent misuse, and improve reliability
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only as follows:
- With trusted service providers who help us deliver the Services — for example, cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics, payment processing, and social media API integrations
- With social media platforms to publish your content or run your ads, subject to their respective terms and policies
- In compliance with law, or to respond to legal requests such as subpoenas or court orders
- In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
Data Security
We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data — including encryption, access controls, and secure authentication. No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to safeguard your information.
4A. HIPAA & Business Associate Terms
When a covered dental practice uses the Services in a way that involves PHI, we act as a Business Associate and will execute a BAA on request. We process PHI solely to provide the Services, and implement safeguards appropriate to the nature of that data. Outside of these relationships, the Services are not intended for PHI.
Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active — or as needed to provide our Services. You can request deletion of your data at any time, subject to any legal obligations or backup system delays.
5A. Biometric Information & Retention
When SmileGen processes facial landmarks or geometry, we store biometric identifiers only as needed to provide the simulation. We do not sell biometric information.
We delete biometric identifiers within 30 days after your last interaction with the individual image set, upon verified deletion request, or as required by applicable law — whichever comes first. For details, see our Data Retention Policy.
5B. SmileGen — Health Information Practices
What we collect
SmileGen processes the following categories of information that may constitute Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA:
- Facial photographs
- Patient names and contact information (when provided by the dental practice)
- Dental treatment preferences (smile makeover type, shade preference)
How we process it
Patient photographs are processed by AI services to generate cosmetic smile visualizations. Only images are transmitted to AI processors — no patient names, contact information, or other identifying data is shared with AI service providers.
We do NOT:
- Create or store biometric templates for identification purposes
- Perform facial recognition
- Use patient images for AI model training without explicit consent
- Share patient contact information with AI processors
Data retention for SmileGen
- Patient transformation data (photos, videos, contact info): 30 days from creation, then automatically deleted
- Practice account information: Duration of subscription plus 30 days
- Financial/transaction records: 7 years as required by law
Third-party service providers
SmileGen uses the following service providers to deliver its services:
| Provider | Purpose | Data Shared | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database & file storage | All SmileGen data | SOC 2 Type II · BAA in place |
| HighLevel | CRM notifications (when enabled) | Patient contact info, transformation links | HIPAA add-on enabled · BAA available |
| Replicate | AI image processing | Images only — no PHI | Processing only, not retained |
| Vercel | Application hosting | Server logs — no PHI | SOC 2 Type II |
Your HIPAA rights
If you are a patient whose information was processed through SmileGen, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your transformation data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data before the 30-day automatic deletion
- Accounting: Receive an accounting of disclosures of your information
- Amendment: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Restriction: Request restrictions on how your information is used
To exercise these rights, contact the dental practice that created your transformation, or email [email protected].
Breach notification
In the event of a breach involving protected health information, we will:
- Notify affected dental practices within 72 hours of discovery
- Assist practices with patient notification as required by HIPAA
- Document the breach and remediation steps
- Report to HHS if required (breaches affecting 500+ individuals)
Business Associate Agreements
BiteBot maintains Business Associate Agreements with:
- Supabase (database and storage provider)
- HighLevel (CRM integration, when enabled by practice)
Dental practices may request a BAA with BiteBot by contacting [email protected].
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent for specific uses (e.g., marketing communications)
- Export your CRM data
- Cancel your subscription and close your account
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected].
Use by Businesses
BiteBot is a business-focused tool. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of BiteBot to manage and contact leads complies with applicable data protection laws — for example, GDPR, CCPA, and CAN-SPAM.
If you import or enter lead data into the platform, you are the data controller for that information. We act as a data processor, and you represent that you have appropriate legal grounds to process such data.
International Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States — or other countries with different data protection standards.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. Significant changes will be notified to users through the App or via email.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns, contact our Privacy Team at [email protected].
Email [email protected] and our privacy team will get back to you.