PRIVACY POLICY
East Slope Family Practice
Last Updated: April 2026
Overview
East Slope Family Practice ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information gathered through our website at eastslopes.com. This policy applies to website visitors only and does not govern the collection or use of protected health information (PHI) in a clinical setting, which is covered separately under our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you submit a contact form or message through our website, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — such as your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used to understand how visitors use our site and improve the user experience. This data is not linked to your identity.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support basic site functionality and analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though doing so may affect how some parts of the site function.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through this website to:
Respond to questions or appointment inquiries you submit through our contact form
Improve the performance and usability of our website
Analyze general visitor trends through aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data
We do not use your information for marketing purposes, sell your information to third parties, or share your information with anyone outside of East Slope Family Practice except as required by law.
Health Information — Important Notice
Please do not submit protected health information (PHI) — including medical history, symptoms, diagnoses, or treatment information — through this website's contact form. This website is not a secure medical communication platform and is not HIPAA-compliant for the transmission of PHI.
For medical questions or concerns, please contact our office directly by phone at (406) 727-3242 or through our secure patient portal.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party tools to support analytics and form submission. These services operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information submitted through our website.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Choices
You may contact us at any time to request that we delete information you have submitted through our website contact form. We will honor such requests to the extent permitted by law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
East Slope Family Practice
Great Falls, Montana
Phone: (406) 727-3242
Website: https://eastslopefamilypractice.com/