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Overview
Gallatin County Emergency Management is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our website and communication systems. We do not collect, sell, rent, or share personal information except as necessary to deliver requested services or as required by law.
Information We Collect
We do not actively collect personal information from users browsing this website.
If you voluntarily provide information (for example, when submitting a contact form or signing up for notifications), the information collected may include:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
This information is provided directly by you and is only used for its intended purpose.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called 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.
How Information Is Used
Any information voluntarily provided is used solely to:
- Deliver requested communications or services
- Provide emergency notifications or public safety alerts
- Respond to inquiries
We do not use personal information for marketing or unrelated purposes.
SMS Communications and Consent
If you choose to opt in to receive SMS (text message) communications from Gallatin County Emergency Management, you may receive messages related to:
- Emergency alerts
- Public safety notifications
- Community information
By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS messages from Gallatin County Emergency Management.
Message Frequency: Messaging frequency may vary based on events and operational needs.
Message and Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
Opt-Out Instructions
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying:
- STOP to unsubscribe
- HELP for assistance
Once you opt out, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you re-subscribe.
Third-Party Services
SMS services may be supported by third-party providers (such as communication platforms used to deliver notifications). These providers are only permitted to use information as necessary to deliver the service.
Your Choices
You have the right to:
- Decline to provide personal information
- Opt out of communications at any time
- Request updates or corrections to your information
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
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 that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
No mobile opt-in or text message consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates.
Information may only be disclosed if required by law or to protect public safety.
How long we retain your data
We take reasonable measures to protect any information you voluntarily provide. Information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or comply with legal requirements.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Gallatin County Emergency Management
219 East Tamarack, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 548-0111