Privacy Policy
Robert G. Marx, MD is committed to providing up-to-date information about orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. We protect the privacy of visitors to our website and our patients. This page summarizes our privacy policy and practices.
Robert G. Marx, MD will never, under any circumstances, sell, distribute or rent your name, company name, mailing address, postal code, email address or any other personal or business information you provide to us through our website to any third party, except as may be required by law. We will only use the information you share with us for the purposes of delivering medical services to you, informing you about our procedures, or providing you with other information from Robert G. Marx, MD.
We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, email or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via email, phone or registering through a form on our site. Any personal information you do provide is protected under the Federal Privacy Act.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We receive and securely store information that you provide to us through our website or other mode (i.e., email or telephone). When you send a question or comment, request information or schedule an appointment with Robert G. Marx, MD, you provide us with certain contact and private, personal information to enable us to understand your needs, provide you with quick service, and contact you to obtain further information or schedule an appointment.
How to Utilize Our Website
The information contained on our website is information to be read for purposes of general interest in the subjects of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Information contained within this site, our blog and periodic emails does not constitute medical advice nor physician representation by Robert G. Marx, MD. An official doctor/patient relationship with Robert G. Marx, MD, our physicians or any members of our medical team is only obtained contractually between the practice and client.
Security
Our site employs industry standard security measures designed to protect against loss, misuse or alteration of information you provide to us via our website. Robert G. Marx, MD is not responsible for unauthorized access to information by hackers or others who have obtained such access through illegal means. We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our website. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site. We do not utilize cookies. A “cookie” is a small data file stored by your web browser on your computer’s hard drive that allows sites to recognize who you are when you arrive at their site by associating the identification numbers in the cookie with other information you have provided and allowing it to retain your preferences for future visits to the website.
Linked Sites
Robert G. Marx, MD may include links to external sites on our website to provide you with helpful resources. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of such external website, its products, advice, services or content offered at such site. If you link to a third-party site from our website, any information you encounter on that site is not subject to this privacy statement. Therefore, you should consult privacy policies of each site you visit.
Changes and Questions
Robert G. Marx, MD reserves the right to revise this policy at any time by posting a new privacy policy at this location. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this website signifies your consent to this privacy policy statement.
Feel free to contact us with any questions:
Dr. Robert G. Marx
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 606-1645
Fax: (212) 774-7822