Who we are

We are a team of dental professionals who are passionate about providing the highest possible standards of care.
To ensure we can provide your care safely and effectively, we need to be certain that we have correctly addressed your needs and wishes, answered your questions and also have taken account of your medical history and any treatment that you are undergoing as this may affect how we can provide care for you safely.

Your care may involve more than one member of our team at this practice and we want to assure you that all members of our team will respect the confidential nature of the information that you have provided and will always protect it from being used by others in an unauthorised way. We will ask you to complete in writing how and in what circumstances we may use this information in future. You can choose to stop email, telephone calls, addressed post and/or text messages directed to you by contacting us on or by email us:

Where do we collect information about you?
We collect information about you in the following ways:
Telephone
In person
E Mail

When you give it to us DIRECTLY
We obtain information about you when you:
Attend our practice as a patient
Complete documentation such as a Medical History form
Agree to or request referral to other professionals
Receive support from us by contacting us by telephone, text or email
Take part in one of our surveys
Attend one of our events
Make payments to us using a card, credit agency or payment plan
use our website

When you give it to us INDIRECTLY?
We may receive information about you from a referring practice

When you give permission to OTHER ORGANISATIONS to share
If you permit other organisations to give us information such as if you apply for a loan in connection with treatment

What type of information
The type and quantity of information we collect and how we use it depends on why you are providing it.
Typically, the basic personal information we collect might include:
Your name
Your contact details
Your email address
Your telephone number
Your GP name and practice address
Your next of kin or carer contact details
Your family members names
If you use our website we collect your IP address, and information regarding what pages are accessed and when.

How do we use your information?
We process and use your information to provide you with safe dental care.

How long do we keep this information?
If you would like to know how long we keep your information for, please contact our Data Protection Officer at

How do we keep this information safe?
When you give us personal information, we take steps to ensure that there are appropriate technical measures in place to protect it. For example, access is restricted only to those who are entitled to see the data, our online templates and audits are always encrypted and our network is protected and routinely monitored.

Who has access to this information?
All staff have access to information
Anyone who has received a referral from us
Patients have access to their own records

Your Rights
You have a right to ask us to stop processing your personal data and, if it’s not necessary for the purpose you provided it to us (e.g. to provide you with the services, products or information you asked for, processing your payment) we will do so.
You have a right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you. If you want to access your information, send an e-mail, to: brierclifferoaddentist@gmail.com

Alternatively, you can put your request in writing to:

Dr Hajra Sarwar
84 Briercliffe Road
Burnley
BB10 1UX

You have a right to have any incorrect information to be corrected. If there are any discrepancies in the information we provide, please let us know and we will correct them.
You have a right to choose whether or not you wish to receive information from us.

How you can access your information
If you would like to access the information we hold about you, please:
Send an e-mail, to brierclifferoaddentist@gmail.com
Write to: Dr Hajra Sarwar 84 Briercliffe Road Burnley BB10 1UX
Please note, we may ask you to complete a form in order to help us locate the information that would like access to.: Dr Hajra Sarwar 84 Briercliffe Road Burnley BB10 1UX

Marketing preferences
If you are updating your preferences, we need your name and address and date of birth to make sure we update the right information.

OUR practice Promise:
That we will hold all information safe and follow guidelines should a breach occur, we would inform you as soon as we are aware.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this policy, our privacy practices or data protection, please contact our Data Controller, who is Dr Hajra Sarwar
You can do this:
By email, to: brierclifferoaddentist@gmail.com
By telephone: 01282 415104
By writing to: Dr Hajra Sarwar 84 Briercliffe Road Burnley BB10 1UX