Data Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are We are Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries.
In the following, we provide you with information on how we handle your personal data when you voluntarily provide it, and use our websites, contact forms, newsletters, web shops, chat tools, or request information from us.
2. What Personal Data We Collect We may collect:
- Contact/Account Profile (name, email, phone number, address, username, marketing preferences
- Website and device information (browser, IP address, time zone, device type)
- Information you provide in forms, chats, or surveys
- Purchase and order details (when you buy using our website)
3. Why We Collect Your Data We use your data to:
- Provide and improve our websites, services, and tools
- Process your requests, orders, and registrations
- Communicate with you, including sending newsletters if you’ve opted in
- Analyze website usage to improve functionality
- Keep our systems secure and prevent fraud
4. Legal Reasons for Using Your Data We only use your personal data when we have a valid reason. These include:
- You gave us your clear permission
- We need it to fulfill a contract with you
- We have a legal duty
- We have a legitimate interest (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud), as long as this doesn’t override your rights
5. Cookies and Tracking Our websites use cookies and similar tools to make your experience better and to understand how you use our site. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how our website functions. You can also change your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie settings page.
6. Sharing Your Data We may share your data with only the following:
- Service providers who help us deliver our services (they must follow our instructions and keep your data safe)
- Other subsidiary companies of Kennametal Inc., as appropriate, to help provide our services
- Authorities, when legally required (e.g., for fraud investigations)
Note that Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries will not sell your data for any reason.
For purposes of compliance with GDPR, some of these partners may be located outside the European Economic Area. When this happens, we make sure your data is still protected through legal safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data Kennametal Inc. keeps your data only as long as needed for the reason it was collected or to meet legal requirements. After that, Kennametal or an applicable Kennametal subsidiary will delete your data or make it anonymous.
8. Your Rights You have the right to:
- Know what personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete your data
- Limit how we use your data
- Object to our use of your data in certain cases
- Ask for a copy of your data to transfer to another provider
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- File a complaint with your local data protection authority
In the European Union, you can contact your local supervisory authority. A list is available here: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en
9. Notice for China Residents If you are located in China, Kennametal and its subsidiaries comply with the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).
Kennametal Inc. or a Kennametal subsidiary will collect and process your data only when we have established one of the following legal bases:
- You gave us your consent
- We need it to fulfill a contract with you
- We have a legal duty
Where the legal basis for data processing activities is based upon your consent, we will obtain your separate consent before:
- Sharing your data with third parties
- Transferring your data outside China
- Processing sensitive personal data
Where applicable, Kennametal Inc. or a Kennametal subsidiary will ensure all international transfers follow Chinese legal requirements, such as security assessments or standard contractual clauses.
10. Notice for India Residents If you are located in India, Kennametal and its subsidiaries comply with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA)*.
Kennametal Inc. or a Kennametal subsidiary will collect and process your data only when we have established the following:
- You are of the age of 18 years and above
- You gave us your clear and specific consent for data processing
Where applicable, Kennametal Inc. or a Kennametal subsidiary will ensure that Data processing is limited to the lawful purpose for which consent was given
*”India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) has been enacted and is expected to come into force upon notification by the Indian government. We are committed to aligning our data protection practices with the DPDPA's requirements and if required, will update our policies accordingly once the Act is operational."
9. Contact Us If you have any questions, want to exercise your rights or deregister your account, or wish to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO), please reach out to us at: Email: k-corp.dataprotection@kennametal.com.
Mail: Kennametal Inc., 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15129I, USA
For Chinese residents, we will respond within 15 business days as required under PIPL.
10. Updates to This Notice We will change this privacy notice, as necessary. If we do, we’ll post the updated version on our websites. Please check back regularly to stay informed.