Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting BIG SKY Treatment website. BIG SKY Treatment looks at statistics from website visits, which tell us, among other things, how many visitors we have and which pages are of interest to them. We use this information to make improvements to our site, and hopefully your experience with us. However, we do not use this information in any way that personally identifies you.

BIG SKY Treatment uses website data to:

  • Send you the information you have requested
  • The measure, global, not individual site activity
  • Develop and improve Website
  • Offer additional information on popular topics

Cookies

Cookies are a feature of your browser that store small amounts of data on your computer about your visit to a site. As you browse, advertising cookies will be placed on your computer so that we can understand what you are interested in. Our advertising partners then enable us to present you with retargeting advertising on other sites based on your previous interaction with the BIG SKY Treatment website. These techniques do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address or telephone number. This is an automated process. BIG SKY Treatment does not monitor or collect any data from cookies.

IP addresses

The web server automatically collects the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the computers that access our site. An IP addresses is a number that is assigned to your computer when you access the Internet. It is not truly personally identifiable information because many different individuals can access the Internet via the same computer. We use this information cumulatively to understand how our site is being used and how we can better serve visitors.

Website Terms of Use

The following guidelines explain BIG SKY Treatment’s intellectual property rights and govern your use of this Web site. Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using BIG SKY Treatment’s Web site. Your use of this Web site constitutes your agreement to be bound by all terms. If you disagree with one or more of these terms or find them unacceptable in any way, please do not enter or use our Web site. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to BIG SKY Treatment.

BIG SKY Treatment reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change, modify, update, and interpret this Agreement at any time and you agree to be bound by those changes, modification, updates, and interpretations.

If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held unenforceable by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction then those provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary to allow the remainder of this Agreement to retain its full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and BIG SKY Treatment applicable to its subject matter.

Information on this Web site does not Constitute Professional Advice

All data, information, text, graphics, links and other material on BIG SKY Treatment’s Web site are provided as a convenience to our site visitors. It is for general informational and educational purposes only.

By visiting this website, you agree to hold harmless BIG SKY Treatment, and any affiliated BIG SKY Treatment entity, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, judgments and settlements. The user’s sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the service is to stop using the service.

Your Personal Health Information and HIPAA Compliance

We follow all laws and regulations regarding your Personal Health Information (PHI). For questions, requests for information, more information about our privacy policy or concerns, please see the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices section. Or contact us at:

BIG SKY Treatment
1860 HWY 93 N
Kalispell, MT 59901

Copyright Notice

This Website is owned and operated by BIG SKY Treatment. U.S. and international copyright law protect the entire contents and design of the site. All rights regarding the Website and materials contained on the Website are either owned by BIG SKY Treatment, are licensed to it, or are used with permission.

Trademark Notice

BIG SKY Treatment names and logos and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the trademarks of service marks of BIG SKY Treatment LLC. All rights are reserved. You are not authorized to use any BIG SKY Treatment name or mark in any advertisement, publicity or in any other commercial manner without prior written consent of BIG SKY Treatment. All other trademarks appearing on the Web site are the property of their respective owners.

Links to Other Web Sites

BIG SKY Treatment provides links to other Web sites that provide information or services, which may be of help to you. BIG SKY Treatment provides these links for your convenience only. It is not responsible for the content of these sites or the programs, agencies, or businesses they describe. BIG SKY Treatment does not guarantee that these sites will meet your particular purposes.

BIG SKY Treatment is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of non-BIG SKY Treatment web sites to which our Web site may link. Please review the privacy policy of such sites before using them.

Requests for Information

If you contact BIG SKY Treatment and request information about our programs or services, we will use your email or postal address to provide the information you requested. Providing information to us is voluntary and the information we collect is used only for the purpose for which it was collected. We do not share your information without your authorization or unless we are required to do so by law.

While we take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of your information, no one can give an absolute assurance that all information will remain secure. By submitting information to BIG SKY Treatment, you agree that you are aware of these risks.

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

In accordance with the Privacy Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA):

THIS NOTICE OUTLINES HOW YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE EXAMINE IT THOUGHTFULLY.

This Privacy Practices Notification delineates the utilization and revelation of your protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations (TPO), as well as other purposes allowed or mandated by the law. It also expounds on your rights regarding access and control of your protected health information. “Protected health information” encompasses information about you, including demographic details, capable of identifying you, and pertaining to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, or conditions and related healthcare services.

Utilization and Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Our organization, office staff, and external entities involved in your care may use and disclose your protected health information for healthcare service provision, payment of healthcare bills, support of organizational operations, and other legally mandated purposes.

Treatment: Your protected health information will be used to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services, including collaboration with third-party entities such as home health agencies.

Payment: Your protected health information may be used to secure payment for healthcare services, including obtaining approval for equipment or supplies coverage from health plans.

Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose your protected health information to support organizational activities such as quality assessment, employee reviews, accreditation, and other business functions.

We may use or disclose your protected health information without authorization in situations mandated by law, such as Required By Law, Public Health issues, Communicable Diseases, Health Oversight, Abuse or Neglect, Food and Drug Administration requirements, Legal Proceedings, Law Enforcement, Criminal Activity, Inmates, Military Activity, National Security, and Workers’ Compensation. Required Uses and Disclosures: We must make disclosures as required by law and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate or determine compliance with Section 164.500.

Other permitted and required uses and disclosures will only be made with your consent, authorization, or opportunity to object, unless required by law.

You have the right to revoke this authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent that your physician or this organization has taken action in reliance on the authorization.

Your Rights: Your rights with respect to your protected health information are outlined below.

You have the right to inspect and copy your protected health information, except for specific records outlined by federal law.

You may request a restriction on the use or disclosure of your protected health information, but our organization is not obligated to agree to such restrictions.

You can request confidential communications through alternative means or locations and obtain a paper copy of this notice upon request.

You may have the right to amend your protected health information, and if denied, you can file a statement of disagreement.

You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your protected health information.

We may alter the terms of this notice, and any changes will be communicated by mail. You have the right to object or withdraw as specified in this notice.

Complaints: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the Secretary of Health and Human Services without fear of retaliation.

We are mandated by law to maintain the privacy of your information, and for any inquiries regarding our privacy policies, please contact us.

For more information, visit https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/notice-privacy-practices/index.html