Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.drfatloss.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms & SMS Communications
When you complete a form or quiz on our site and provide your contact information (such as name, email, or phone number), you may receive automated text messages from Dr. Fat Loss related to your quiz results or to schedule a discovery call.
By submitting your information, you agree to receive these SMS communications under the following terms:
No spam: We do not send unsolicited messages. You will only receive text messages if you specifically opt in or submit your number through our site.
Frequency: You may receive a limited number of messages as part of your interaction with our team.
Opt-out: You can opt out of messages at any time by replying STOP. Text HELP for help.
Carrier disclaimer: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
Privacy: We do not sell or share your phone number with any third parties for their marketing purposes. Your information is used solely for communication regarding your inquiry.
Security: We take reasonable steps to protect your contact information and ensure it is only used for the purposes outlined here.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you have an account and log in, we will set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.
Additional cookies are used to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen options cookies last for one year, and if you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser with no personal data, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) which behaves the same way as if you visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Analytics
We may use third-party tools to better understand how visitors interact with the site and improve your experience.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your personal information, including SMS consent or phone numbers, with third parties for marketing. Any sharing of data is limited to services required for site operations, communication, or security.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. For users that register, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except the username). Admins can also edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold. You can also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except data we must keep for legal or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
We securely store and use contact information you provide for its intended purpose, including quiz follow-ups, service updates, and relevant messaging (with your consent).
Additional Information
How we protect your data
We implement standard security protocols and measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
What data breach procedures we have in place
We follow internal protocols to identify, assess, and respond to data breaches in accordance with industry standards.
What third parties we receive data from
We may receive data from third-party analytics or marketing platforms strictly to improve service delivery and user experience.
What automated decision-making and/or profiling we do with user data
We may use automated tools to send quiz-related messages or schedule recommendations based on your responses, but only within the scope of your request and consent.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
This policy is maintained to comply with best practices and carrier-mandated messaging policies, including A2P SMS guidelines.