Site Information, Contact, Copyright, Privacy, Terms of Use, and Disclaimer

This Web site is for tourists and other travelers who plan to visit Montana. Information on things to do, attractions, lodging and more are featured throughout the site. In addition, special information is included on Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, and northwest Wyoming.

Murray Hotel MT — Historic Hotel, downtown Livingston, Montana. Illustration (with Murray Hotel pic) courtesy Sandy Archives.

On this page: Site Information, site search, custom search, advertising, Web addresses, trademark & copyright, feedback, privacy, terms of use, and disclaimer. Plus information about Red Lodge Post.

SITE INFORMATION:

Montana Traveler || 2022 || Describes things to see and do in Montana: tips on museums, attractions, and outdoor activities; lists lodging and restaurants; provides links to travel resources and general shopping; provides custom search for travel-related local Montana Web sites; lists Montana travel publications.

KEY WEB PAGES:

History and Quick Facts || Travel Planning || Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts

Yellowstone: Glendive, Miles City, Billings, Red Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, Livingston

Wonderland: Bozeman, Butte, Dillon. Missoula, Hamilton.

Ranchland: Roundup, Harlowton, Lewistown, White Sulphur Springs, Boulder, Townsend, Helena

Discoveryland: Culbertson, Glasgow, Havre, Great Falls

Glacier: Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Polson, Ronan, Whitefish

NOTICE TO DESKTOP & LAPTOP USERS:

When viewing this Web site on computers with wide-screen monitors, open “settings” in your browser, and under customize experience, choose “appearance” and set “zoom” to 150%. With “zoom” setting at 150%, Web pages in this site will display full screen on your desktop or laptop. OR, simply hold down Ctrl key and hit + three times.

SEARCH:

Search MontanaTraveler.com Website:

Readers can find specific information/pages/posts in this Website using a special search tool native to WordPress. Selected Montana Websites, external to MontanaTraveler, are included as well. Look for the search box that displays on every page:

It is labeled SITE SEARCH
ENTER the terms horseback riding to get a feel for how the search engine works.

Search for Local, Travel-Related, Businesses and Organizations in Montana:

Many local Montana businesses and organizations showcase travel-related services and products on Websites. MTsearch was developed by MontanaTraveler.com to help find these local Web sites. MTsearch is based on and utilizes the power of Google Custom Search. MTsearch covers things to do, attractions, wildlife, parks, fishing, lodging, guest ranches, restaurants, museums, shopping, campgrounds, and more. This custom search engine includes thousands of local Websites.

To find top eateries in Helena, for example, enter: Helena restaurants; or to find a special activity, enter: horseback riding

MTsearch

WEB ADDRESSES:

Primary Web address:

www.MontanaTraveler.com

TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT:

Montana Traveler^TM and MTbest^TM are the exclusive trademarks of the publisher of this Web site. The use of these trademarks by others is forbidden.

Unless otherwise noted, all content in MontanaTraveler.com including text, images, and infographics is the property of John Sandy. Private or commercial use or redistribution (digital or print), without the expressed, written permission of John Sandy is prohibited.

Limited exception granted: Use of a few words (a snippet) is considered acceptable use, provided that attribution is given to the copyright owner and a reference to MontanaTraveler.com is included along with such use. Creating a Link to MontanaTraveler.com is accepted practice, and, indeed, encouraged.

For consideration of permission to use content, images and infographics, published in this Website please contact MontanaVacationTravel at gmail dot com.

Effective Date: August 1, 2000.

This website is owned and published by an unincorporated individual (The Publisher) and is operated for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and Disclaimer.

All content, including travel information, articles, recommendations, photographs, opinions, links, descriptions, prices, schedules, maps, and other materials, is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The Publisher makes no representation or guarantees that information is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or suitable for any particular purpose. Users of this website are assumed to be aware of travel conditions, laws, prices, availability, weather, road conditions, business operations, and other circumstances associated with travel in and to and from Montana and may change without notice from this website.

Use of this website and reliance upon any information contained herein is entirely at your own risk. The Publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss, injury, death, property damage, financial loss, inconvenience, delay, cancellation, accident, illness, or other direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to use of this website, its content, linked websites, travel activities, destinations, businesses, services, or reliance upon information provided.

The Publisher is not a travel agent, tour operator, transportation provider, hotel, restaurant, guide, insurance provider, or representative of any third-party business mentioned or linked on this website. Any references, reviews, recommendations, or links are provided solely for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsement, guarantee, or contractual relationship.

Users are solely responsible for independently verifying information and assessing the risks associated with travel and recreational activities. Users should obtain appropriate insurance and professional advice when necessary.

With use of the Internet comes inherent risk. Computer viruses and unwanted or destructive code can infect Web servers and Websites. Websites can also be hacked and unapproved content, some perhaps even malicious, added, unknow to a Publisher.

With this precautionary notice in mind, you agree to accept any and all risks related to these potential problems when you use this Website. This Website assumes no liability or responsibility for damages you may incur, of any kind or from any source, while using this Web site or any of the third-party sites linked to or mentioned.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Publisher disclaims all warranties and liability arising from or relating to this website. If any provision of these Terms is determined unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

PRIVACY:

Effective Date: August 1, 2000

This Privacy Policy explains the privacy practices applicable to this travel website concerning Montana, which is owned and published on the open Internet by an unincorporated individual (The Publisher). By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

The Publisher does not intentionally collect personal information from visitors unless a visitor voluntarily provides it, such as by submitting an email, message, comment, or other communication. If information is voluntarily provided, it may be used solely for the purpose for which it was submitted, for responding to inquiries, maintaining the website, or improving its content.

The website may also automatically receive limited technical information through Internet servers, hosting providers, analytics services, cookies, or similar technologies. Such information may include IP address, browser type, device information, referring website, pages viewed, and approximate geographic information. This information may be collected automatically by third-party services and is not necessarily controlled by the Publisher.

Cookies and Third Parties

This website may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, advertising, security, or other website-related purposes. Third-party websites, advertising networks, analytics providers, social-media services, and linked websites may have their own privacy practices and may collect information independently. The Publisher does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third parties.

No Guarantee of Privacy or Security

Although the Publisher does not intentionally seek to collect unnecessary personal information, no transmission of information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely private, anonymous, or secure. Visitors should not submit sensitive, confidential, financial, medical, identification, or other highly private information through this website.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Responsibility

The Publisher makes no warranty regarding the privacy, security, accuracy, completeness, availability, or content of this website or any information accessible through it. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Publisher disclaims responsibility and liability for any collection, disclosure, misuse, loss, interception, unauthorized access, or other handling of information by the website, Internet service providers, hosting providers, third parties, advertisers, linked websites, or other persons or entities.

The Publisher may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a revised version on this website. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

RED LODGE POST:

In addition to regular Web pages in this Web site, short, timely pieces of content are occasionally written and published in Red Lodge Post. This content aims to share special nuggets of useful and interesting information on travel in Montana U.S.A. Visitors and residents alike are the main audience for Red Lodge Posts.

Submissions to Red Lodge Post are welcome from the public. Limit of 200 words. Submit your “story” by email to: Montanavacationtravel at gmail dot com. Include your name, address, email, and phone number with your submission. In the SUBJECT line of your email submission write RED LODGE POST. Submissions are only accepted after approval by the Administrator of Red Lodge Post. Red Lodge Post does not guarantee that your story will be published. Thank you.

Here is an example of a recent published submission from Karisa in Lewistown.

Header for posts written by contributors to Red Lodge Post.

How to find and view posts:

Titles of posts in Red Lodge Post display under the heading “Experience the Treasure State.” From a desk-top computer posts display on right side of the screen. On mobile devices, scroll to the bottom of each page to see posts.

A topical index is another convenient way to find each post inside Red Lodge Post. A navigation widget labeled “Explore the Best” displays on each page. An index entry for “guest ranches” shows two (2) posts, for example.

Content in Red Lodge Post, regular Web pages, and “comments” related to each regular Web page is searchable from SEARCH MONTANA TRAVELER, a custom site search tool for MontanaTraveler.com.

Red Lodge Post is subject to Terms of Use, Disclaimer, Privacy, and Copyright as stated above on this Web page.