Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 16, 2026
This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for Belle Harbor Chemists (https://www.belleharborchemists.com). This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website. It will notify you of the following:
- What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared
- What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data
- The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information
- Information regarding any sign-up forms and/or links
- How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via website form, email or other direct contact from you. We will never share, sell or rent this information.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the services for which you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. prescription processing, insurance verification, etc.
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email or phone in the future to tell you about prescription renewal information, specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.
HIPAA Privacy Practices
As a healthcare provider, Belle Harbor Chemists is committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We maintain strict confidentiality of all health information you provide to us, including prescription information, medical conditions, and insurance details.
Your health information will only be used for:
- Treatment: To fill your prescriptions and provide pharmaceutical care
- Payment: To process insurance claims and billing
- Healthcare Operations: To improve our services and maintain quality care
We will not disclose your health information to third parties without your written authorization, except as required or permitted by law.
Your Access to and Control Over Information
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:
- Inquire about what data we have about you, if any
- Change/correct any data we have about you
- Request that we delete any data we have about you
- Express any concern you have about our use of your data
- Request a copy of your health information records
Security
When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected to the best of our ability both online and offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as personal and health information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure manner. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and/or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, or billing personnel) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.
Online Prescription Refills
When you submit prescription refill requests through our website, we collect the following information:
- Your name and contact information
- Prescription numbers or medication names
- Delivery preferences and address (if applicable)
- Notification preferences
This information is used solely to process your prescription refill request and is transmitted securely using HIPAA-compliant encryption. At your option, you may contact us to remove any or all information we have on file for you.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings.
Links to Other Sites
This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Belle Harbor Chemists reserves the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone or in person at our pharmacy location. All contact information is readily available on our website.
Phone: (718) 634-0001
Address: 449 Beach 129th St, Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
