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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Krueger Bearings (together with its subsidiaries, divisions, and brands, collectively, the “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our,” as the context may require) operates and provides the Krueger Bearings website at kruegerbearings.com (the “Website”) and services provided through the website or otherwise provided by the Company (with the Website, referred to collectively as the “Services”). This Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) describes our privacy practices for the Services, including the types of information we may collect from you when you visit, access, or otherwise use the Services, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. We respect the privacy of the users of the Services (“you” or “your,” as the context may require) and we are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information through compliance with this Policy.

Please read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to this Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not visit, access, use, or otherwise interact with the Services.

2. The Interactions this Policy Covers

This Policy describes and applies exclusively to personal information (as defined below) that we collect on or in connection with the Services and in texts, emails, and other electronic communications sent through or in connection with the Services. Except as otherwise provided in this Policy or as required by applicable law, this Policy does not apply to information that is collected by any app, website, or third party other than the Services, including through any app or content that that may access, be linked to, or otherwise be accessible from the Services. If you visit an app, website, or third party that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing it with any information, as that privacy policy will apply to your interactions with that app, website, or third party.

Except as otherwise provided in this Policy, “personal information” is information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you. “Personal information” does not include information which is generally not considered “personal information” under applicable law or is otherwise exempted under applicable law, such as information which is publicly available or subject to special data privacy laws and/or regulations, or information not otherwise considered “personal information” under applicable law.

3. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about you as a result of your use of the Services and as a result of your communication with us. This information may include:

  • From our website visitors, we may collect:
    • Name, title, company name, email address, phone number, postal code.
    • From our prospective and current customers, we may collect:
    • Identifiers, including your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar identifiers;
    • Payment information, including credit card information and other forms of payment you provide to us; and
    • Transactions and purchase information.
  • From our employees and applicants, we may collect:
    • Identifiers, including your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar identifiers;
    • Identification information including date of birth, identity document information (driver’s license, passport, or tax information), social security number;
    • Demographic Information in the employment context only, including age and gender;
    • Employment related information;
    • Education information;
  • Generally, we may also collect:
    • Inferences drawn from any of the above;
    • Any other personal information that you upload or share to or on the Services, or which you otherwise provide directly to us;
    • Information that is about you but individually does not identify you, such as information which has been de-identified or aggregated in a manner where it can no longer be used to identify you;
    • Information about your internet connection and the equipment you use to access the Services; IP address and other usage details collected through your use of the Services;
    • Any other information, including personal information, which you disclose or share.

4. How We Collect Personal Information

We may collect personal information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us;
  • Automatically when you use or access the Services, such as through cookies and other tracking technologies; or
  • From third parties, such as our service providers and partners.

A. Information We Collect Directly

The personal information we collect directly from you when you use or access the Services includes information that you provide by filling in forms, signing up for marketing communications, requesting customer support, requesting quotes, completing applications for employment, or otherwise communicating with us.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

As you navigate through and interact with the Services, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

  • Usage details. When you access and use the Services, we may automatically collect certain details of your access to and use of the Services, including traffic data, approximate location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on or through the Services.
  • Device information. We may collect information about your computer or mobile device and internet connection, including the device’s unique device identifier, IP address, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.

The information we collect automatically may include personal information. This information helps us to improve our Services and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to estimate our audience size and usage patterns, store information about your preferences, and recognize you when you return to the Services.

The technologies we use for automatic information collection may include cookies. A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your browser when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser. Cookies may store unique identifiers, user preferences, and other information, such as what pages you visit, your IP address, or how you arrived on the website. Cookie information allows us to enable certain functions of the Services, to store your preferences and settings, and to analyze your use of the Services and improve your experience on the Services. Ultimately, a cookie allows us or a third party to recognize you and make the Services more useful to you. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser. You can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of our Services, and overall functionality of the Services may be impaired. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Services.

We also utilize third-party analytics providers to help us market, troubleshoot, and provide information about our products and services. We use analytics tools provided by third parties including, but not limited to, Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps, and online services. For more information regarding Google and how it collects and processes your information, please see “How Google Uses Information From Sites or Apps That Use Our Services,” located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out add-on. For more information, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

C. Third-Party Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Some content or applications, including some advertisements, on the Website are served by third parties, including content providers. These third parties may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly. For information about how you can opt out of receiving targeted advertising from many providers, see Section 7 (Your Privacy Choices).

D. From Third Parties

We may also receive personal information or draw inferences about you from other sources, including, without limitation, such as service providers who collect or process information on our behalf, social media sites and similar third party services, or publicly available sources.

5. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, to:

  • Provide you with the Services, all related content, and any other information, products, or services that you request from us.
  • Communicate with you and to process your requests and complete transactions.
  • Provide customer and accounts services, such as notices regarding products and services.
  • Market to you and notify you of changes or additions to any products or services we offer.
  • Detect, investigate, and help prevent security incidents and other malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity, and maintain the safety, security, and integrity of the Services, as well as our products, services, databases, and other technology assets.
  • Comply with our legal and financial obligations, including to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, such as for billing and collection.
  • Respond to law enforcement requests and, as required by applicable law, court order or governmental regulations.
  • Evaluate, negotiate, or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, or the negotiation thereof, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by us about our users and customers is among the assets transferred.
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • For any other purpose with your consent.

6. Disclosure of Your Personal Information

We may disclose personal information that we collect or that you provide as described in this Policy to:

  • Our subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • Contractors, service providers, advisors, and other third parties we use to support our business, which may include web hosts, designers, advertisers or analytics providers.
  • An actual or prospective buyer or other successor in the event of an actual or proposed merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, or other corporate transaction, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding.
  • Fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
  • Comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
  • Detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or other technical issues.
  • Enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, and for billing and collection.
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others, including if we believe you have violated the law.
  • Fulfill the purpose for which you provide it, and for any purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
  • Or otherwise with your consent.

We do not sell personal information for monetary or nonmonetary consideration or use your personal information for targeted advertising except as disclosed in this Policy.

We may use or disclose aggregated information about our users and information that does not identify any individual without restriction.

7. Your Privacy Choices

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. We offer the following mechanisms to provide you with control over your information:

  • Accessing, Correcting, and Updating Your Information. To access and update certain information (such as your name), you can login and edit your profile in the Services, or you can contact us as provided in Section 15 (How to Contact Us). We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
  • Tracking Technologies; Device Permissions. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Services may then be inaccessible or not function properly. Mobile devices offer permission systems for specific types of device data and notifications, such as phone contacts, pictures, location, and push notifications. You can change your settings on your device to either consent to or refuse the collection or processing of the corresponding information or the display of the corresponding notifications. If you disable or refuse certain permissions, the Services may then be inaccessible or not function properly. Note that the Services do not currently respond to “do not track” (DNT) signals.
  • Promotional Offers from Us. If you do not wish to have your contact information used by us for promotions, you can opt-out by unsubscribing from any emails you receive from us. Additionally, you can also always opt-out by contacting us as provided in Section 15 (How to Contact Us). This opt out does not apply to information provided to the Company as a result of a product purchase or other similar transaction.

We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can opt-out of receiving targeted ads from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) on the NAI’s website, https://thenai.org/opt-out. Similarly, you can opt-out of receiving targeted ads from members of the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) on the DAA’s website, https://www.privacyrights.info.

8. Security

We implement various physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect the security of your personal information both online and offline. The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to the Services. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Services.

9. Retention of Personal Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and processed, in accordance with our retention policies, and in accordance with applicable laws or until you withdraw your consent (where applicable).

To determine the appropriate retention period for your personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we use your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

10. International Data Transfers

The Services are operated and managed on servers located and operated in the United States, and information collected through the Services as described in this Policy is stored in the United States. As described in this Policy, we may also disclose personal information to other third parties, who may be located in the United States or other countries other than your jurisdiction. If you are accessing the System from outside the United States, please be advised that the United States and other countries may not offer the same privacy protections as the law of your jurisdiction. In certain circumstances, courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, or security authorities in those other countries may be entitled to access your personal information. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to, and the storage and further processing of your personal information in, the United States and other countries.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to nor intended for use by anyone under 16 years old, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 years old. If you are under 16 years old, please do not use the Services or provide any personal information on the Services. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from anyone under 16 years old, we will delete that information. If you believe we have any information from or about anyone under 16 years old, please contact us as provided in Section 15 (How to Contact Us).

12. Notice for California Residents

This Section 12 applies exclusively to visitors and users of the Services who reside in the state of California. California’s “Shine the Light” law (California Civil Code Section 1798.83) permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us as provided in Section 15 (How to Contact Us).

13. Notice for Nevada Residents

This Section 13 applies exclusively to visitors and users of the Services who reside in the state of Nevada. Nevada provides its residents with a limited right to opt-out of certain personal information sales. Nevada residents who wish to exercise this sale opt-out right may email us at lgarvens@kruegerbearings.com. Please include “Nevada” in your email subject line and include the following information in your email: (i) your name, (ii) Nevada resident address, and (iii) email address. However, please know we do not currently sell data triggering that statute’s opt-out requirements.

14. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to review and revise this Policy from time to time, without prior notice, subject to applicable legal requirements to provide you prior notice or obtain your consent. If we make material changes to how we treat your personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Services. The date this Policy was last reviewed and/or revised is noted at the top of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting this Policy to check for any changes. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

15. How to Contact Us

  • To ask questions or comment about your personal information, this Policy, or our privacy practices, you may contact us:
    • Via mail at 8811 W. Dean Road, Milwaukee, WI 53224
    • Via email at lgarvens@kruegerbearings.com.