Website Privacy Policy
Medical Director: Robert Fortino, D.O.
Affiliated Clinics: Broad St. Weight Management Center, Inc. and Premier Physicians Weight Loss Center, Inc.
Website: www.drfortino.net

 

Privacy & Confidentiality Policy
Broad St. Weight Management Center, Inc. and Premier Physicians Weight Loss Center Inc. respect and follow HIPAA standards regarding email addresses, personal, and medical information. We do not sell, rent, or share any private, semi-private, or confidential data with third parties.

Information Collected:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Age, gender, and race (if voluntarily provided)
• Billing and credit card information (for purchases)
• Anonymous demographic and browsing information

This site uses cookies for analytics and user experience enhancement. These cookies are not shared with or used by third parties for commercial purposes.

Additional Use of Information:

• Communicate about services or products you’ve requested
• Process payments
• Improve services through analytical tracking
• Inform you about other services or promotions (only if opted-in)

All data collected may be stored securely in our internal database and hosted on third-party servers under confidentiality agreements.

 

Data Sharing Policy
Broad St. Weight Management Center, Inc. and Premier Physicians Weight Loss Center, Inc. do not sell or lease user data.

However, information may be shared with trusted partners to perform essential services such as email delivery, technical support, or order fulfillment, under strict confidentiality agreements.

Personal data may be disclosed only as required by law or in defense of our rights and property, or to protect public safety.

 

Security of Personal Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and employ encryption technologies like SSL for secure transactions. While no online transmission is 100% secure, reasonable efforts are made to protect data from unauthorized access.

 

Use of Cookies
Cookies enhance user experience by saving preferences and recognizing returning users. You can decline cookies via your browser, although some features may not work properly if disabled.

 

Children’s Privacy
This site does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13 years of age. Visitors under 13 should use this site only with parental consent.

 

Right to Deletion
Upon a verified request, we will delete your personal data from our records, unless retention is necessary to:

• Complete a transaction
• Detect or prevent security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations
• Exercise legal rights
• Conduct legitimate research or analytics

 

Blog Policy
The Health & Wellness Blog at www.drfortino.net/blog/ is moderated by Dr. Fortino. Users must be at least 18 years old.

Key Rules:

• Respectful, honest behavior is required.
• Comments/posts are moderated.
• Medical professionals must identify themselves.
• No advertising or promotional content is allowed.
• Users are responsible for sharing only accurate and truthful information.

 

Testimonial Policy
Testimonials reflect individual patient experiences and are not universally representative. Results vary, and no compensation is given for testimonials.

 

Miscellaneous & Legal
Use of this website is governed by the laws of New Jersey, USA. Venue for any legal disputes will be in New Jersey state or federal courts. Any legal claims must be initiated within one year.

Unauthorized site behavior—including harassment, impersonation, uploading illegal or obscene content, or unsolicited promotions—is prohibited.

 

Participation Disclaimer
Broad St. Weight Management Center, Inc. and Premier Physicians Weight Loss Center, Inc. are not liable for user-generated content. We reserve the right to remove any content deemed inappropriate or in violation of our terms.

 

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Broad St. Weight Management Center, Inc. and Premier Physicians Weight Loss Center, Inc. and its agents from any claims or damages resulting from your use of the site or violations of these terms.

Effective Date: June 18, 2025

For questions, please contact us via the information on www.drfortino.net or call 856.318.4100