Privacy Policy

Blue Mountain Psychiatry respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including your name, email address, phone number, appointment request details, message content, and any other information you choose to submit through online forms.

We may also collect basic technical information such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general website usage data.

How We Use Information

Information submitted through this website may be used to respond to inquiries, process appointment requests, provide information about services, improve website functionality, maintain communication, and support administrative operations.

Information submitted through this website should not be used for urgent medical or mental health emergencies.

No Emergency Use

This website is not intended for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

Medical Information and Online Forms

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive medical information through general website forms unless specifically instructed through a secure and approved communication method.

Submitting information through this website does not automatically create a provider patient relationship with Blue Mountain Psychiatry, Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD, or any affiliated provider.

Provider patient relationships are established only after proper intake, consent, evaluation, and acceptance for care.

HIPAA and Privacy

Blue Mountain Psychiatry takes privacy seriously and uses reasonable safeguards to protect information. However, general website forms, email, and internet based communication may not always be fully secure.

If you are an existing patient, please use the communication method provided by the practice for patient specific or protected health information.

Cookies and Website Tracking

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, tracking pixels, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve user experience, and support marketing or communication efforts.

You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third Party Services

This website may use third party platforms or services for website hosting, forms, scheduling, analytics, email communication, advertising, or related business operations.

These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

How Information Is Protected

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect information submitted through this website.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information submitted through this website.

Information may be shared only when necessary to respond to inquiries, provide services, operate the website, comply with legal obligations, protect rights and safety, or work with trusted service providers who support business operations.

External Links

This website may contain links to third party websites. Blue Mountain Psychiatry is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of external websites.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or legal guardian involvement.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Blue Mountain Psychiatry through the contact information provided on this website.