Legal Notices

Terms of Use

1. YOUR ACCEPTANCE

This website is provided by Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc (“Kinze”) and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this document, allows you to view and submit certain content.  By using or visiting this website or any software, and services provided to you on, from, or through this website (collectively the “Service”) you signify your agreement to (1) these terms and conditions (the “Terms of Service”), and (2) Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc.’s Privacy Policy, found at our privacy policy page. (Kinze Privacy Policy) and incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to any of these terms or the Kinze Privacy Policy please do not use the Service.

Kinze may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service and policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions. Kinze will not notify you when changes are made to these Terms of Service, as a result, you should periodically review the most up-to-date version at our terms of use page. Nothing in these Terms of Service shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.

 

2. SERVICE

These Terms of Service apply to all users of the Service, including users who are also contributors of Content on the Service. “Content” includes the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations, interactive features and other materials you may view on, access through, or contribute to the Service. The Service includes all aspects of this website, including but not limited to all products, software and services offered via the website.

The Service may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Kinze. Kinze has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, Kinze will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Service, you expressly relieve Kinze from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.

Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you leave the Service and read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any other website that you visit.

 

3. GENERAL USE OF THE SERVICE – PERMISSIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Kinze hereby grants you permission to access and use the Service as set forth in these Terms of Service, provided that:

 

  • You agree not to distribute in any medium any part of the Service or the Content without Kinze’s prior written authorization.
  • You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Service.
  • You agree not to access Content through any technology or means other than a web browser or other explicitly authorized means Kinze may designate.
  • You agree not to use the Service for any commercial uses unless you obtain Kinze’ prior written approval.

You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” that accesses the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to the Kinze servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Kinze grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials. Kinze reserves the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific cases. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Service, nor to use any communication systems provided by the Service (e.g., comments, email) for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the Service with respect to their Content.

In your use of the Service, you will comply with all applicable laws.

Kinze reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time.

 

4. YOUR USE OF CONTENT

In addition to the general restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of Content.

The Content on the Service, and the trademarks, service marks and logos (“Marks”) on the Service, are owned by or licensed to Kinze, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law.

Kinze benefits from public recognition of its names, symbols, logos and other identifying marks (Marks). These Marks have become identified with the quality of Kinze’s products and services and distinguishes the company from other equipment manufacturers.  Rights to Kinze’s Marks are governed by International, Federal, State, and common laws. KINZE®, Double Frame®, Econo-Fold®, Twin-Line®, Interplant®, EdgeVac®, KINZE Cobalt® and all Kinze logos are registered trademarks of Kinze. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

Content is provided to you AS IS. You may access Content for your information and personal use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Service and as permitted under these Terms of Service. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content for any other purposes without the prior written consent of Kinze or the respective licensors of the Content. Kinze and its licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the Service and the Content.

You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Service or the Content therein.

You understand that when using the Service, you may be exposed to Content from sources other than Kinze, and that Kinze is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such Content. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Kinze with respect thereto, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kinze, its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and licensees to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the Service.

 

5. YOUR CONTENT AND CONDUCT

You may submit Content to the Service. You understand that Kinze does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any Content you submit.

You shall be solely responsible for your own Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing your Content on the Service. Thus, you acknowledge that you (and NOT KINZE) have full responsibility for the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.  You affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish Content you submit.

All worldwide intellectual property rights, including moral rights, in any Content, idea, work or submission by you made in connection with the Service shall be perpetually and unconditionally vested in and owned by Kinze without further need for documentation or action but you shall execute any documentation where necessary for such purposes. Kinze can use the submissions (or anything like them) for any purpose, without compensating you or anyone else for them.  Kinze shall have the right to create derivative works therefrom and license or transfer any such works to any third party at its discretion without compensation to you. You waive all moral rights (or its equivalent in any applicable jurisdiction) you may have over the works/submission. You cannot claim any rights against Kinze, its dealers and its customers for using the Content and ideas you submit (including, but not limited to, product or advertising ideas).?

By submitting Content to the Service, you hereby opt-in, and agree and authorize Kinze to use at its discretion, without further compensation to you, any names, addresses, personal details, photographs, videotapes or any likeness of you for packaging, promotional, advertising, marketing and/or publicity purposes (where not prohibited by written law), and to the use of statements or any creative content made by or attributed to you, and any rights in connection therewith.

You agree that Content you submit to the Service will not contain third party copyrighted material, or material that is subject to other third party proprietary rights, unless you have permission from the rightful owner of the material or you are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and to grant Kinze all of the license rights granted herein.

Kinze does not endorse any Content submitted to the Service by any user or other licensor, or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Kinze expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with Content. Kinze does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on the Service, and Kinze will remove all Content if properly notified that such Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights.

Kinze reserves the right to decide whether Content violates these Terms of Service for reasons other than copyright infringement, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscenity, or excessive length. Kinze reserves the right to remove any Content for any or no reason whatsoever without prior notice.

 

6. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any Content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

 

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
  • Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address;
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Kinze’ designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is:

By mail:
Copyright Agent
c/o Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
2172 M Avenue
Williamsburg, IA 52361,

By phone:
(319) 668-1300

By email:
info@kinze.com

By fax:
(319) 668-3036

For clarity, only DMCA notices should go to the Copyright Agent; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications should be directed to Kinze customer service through our contact form. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section, your DMCA notice may not be valid.

Counter-Notice. If you believe that your Content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material in your Content, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent:

 

  • Your physical or electronic signature;
  • Identification of the Content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the Content appeared before it was removed or disabled;
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the Content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the Content; and
  • Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal courts serving Le Mars, Iowa, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

If a counter-notice is received by the Copyright Agent, Kinze may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed Content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the Content provider, member or user, the removed Content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at Kinze’ sole discretion.

 

7. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KINZE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF. KINZE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. KINZE DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY HYPERLINKED SERVICES OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND KINZE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

 

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

NO EVENT SHALL KINZE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT KINZE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

The Service is controlled and offered by Kinze from its facilities in the United States of America. Kinze makes no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

 

9. INDEMNITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Kinze, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Service; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Service.

 

10. ABILITY TO ACCEPT TERMS OF SERVICE

You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Service is not intended for children under 13.

 

11. ASSIGNMENT

These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Kinze without restriction.

 

12. GENERAL

You agree that: (i) the Service shall be deemed solely based in Iowa; and (ii) the Service shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Kinze, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than Iowa. These Terms of Service shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Iowa, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and Kinze that arises in whole or in part from the Service shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction serving Le Mars, Iowa. These Terms of Service, together with the Kinze Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Kinze on the Service, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Kinze concerning the Service. If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Service, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Kinze’ failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Kinze reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Service following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms.

YOU AND KINZE AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Privacy Policy

KINZE MANUFACTURING DATA PRIVACY POLICY, PRINCIPLES AND PROMISES

This Privacy Policy describes how Kinze Manufacturing and its controlled affiliates (“Kinze”) collect, use, and disclose information that we collect from you, as well as how we protect and secure your data. If you have additional questions regarding your rights under this Privacy Policy or any agreement you have entered into with Kinze regarding your data, please contact us at privacy@Kinze.com.

This Privacy Policy generally applies to Personal Information, Equipment Data, and Equipment Data that Kinze collects, uses, and discloses. However, this Privacy Policy is subordinate to any specific terms and conditions set forth in any terms of use, end user license agreements, or other agreements with Kinze related to a particular product, service, or data that is collected. It is also important to note that this Privacy Policy applies to information collected, used, and possessed by Kinze, but not to its network of independent dealers and distributors, which may have their own privacy policies that apply to information that they collect from you.

 

WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION AND DATA DOES KINZE COLLECT, AND WHEN DOES IT COLLECT THIS DATA?

Kinze collects various types of Personal Information and Equipment Data. We collect this information when you provide it to us (whether directly, through our dealers and/or representatives, or from Kinze equipment) or when you use certain services provided by Kinze.

“Personal Information” is information that can be used to identify, locate, or contact you as a natural person, as well as other information about you that we tie to Personal Information. Personal Information that we collect includes, but is not limited to, the following types of information:

 “Contact Information” that allows us to identify and communicate with you, such as your name, phone number, address, email, and language preferences.

  • “Relationship Information” that helps us understand who you are and what you want in order to offer you products and services that may interest you.
  • “Transactional Information” about how you interact with us, our dealers and business partners, including purchases, services you request, customer service inquiries, and customer account information.
  • “Financial Account Information” as needed to complete your purchases, such as information about equipment financing activities.

“Non-Personal Information” is any information that does not identify a natural person and is not identifiable to a natural person, such as:

 Cookies and other tools used in a non-identifiable way;

  • Anonymized information; and
  • Aggregated information.

“Equipment Data” is information or data that is generated by a Kinze product or input by a customer into a product, system or service provided by Kinze; this may include equipment including services, hardware, and software purchased or licensed by Kinze from third parties for incorporation in, with, or on Kinze equipment.

In addition to the methods described above, Personal Information, Non-Personal Information, and Equipment Data may be collected by Kinze from its authorized dealers and distributors as part of its standard business operations, to provide services to the authorized dealers and distributors, and as otherwise agreed pursuant to agreements between Kinze and such authorized dealers and distributors.

When data is described as “anonymized,” it means that the data is no longer associated with a particular person. When data is described as “aggregated,” it means that such information has been combined with other data in such a way that no person can be identified or linked to any specific action or information.

We may collect and share certain contact and project-specific information, such as name, contact details, and relevant equipment needs, with trusted third-party installers. This is done solely to facilitate accurate quotes or related services requested by you. Any such information will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

HOW KINZE USES YOUR INFORMATION (THE “PURPOSES”)

 

Subject to the limitations and other rights set forth in this Privacy Policy, Kinze uses information in its identifiable form for a variety of purposes, including:

 

  • To Complete Orders and Provide Requested Services. To fulfill orders for products or services, and for other services or purposes as you may request or direct, such as product delivery, maintenance, warranty service, financing or credit services.
  • Product and Customer Support. To provide support services, including monitoring and managing the health of your equipment, to deliver upgrades and product improvement communications, and for diagnostics and repairs, product safety, and recalls.
  • Marketing and Surveys. To communicate offers for products and services from Kinze or its dealers, suppliers, or partners, including offers based on your interests, personal and business characteristics and your location; to administer surveys, polls, sweepstakes, contests, loyalty programs and other promotional events; and to provide other information which may be of interest to you, such as Kinze company news, catalogs, announcements, reminders, and technical bulletins. Please contact us if you would not like to be contacted by Kinze for marketing purposes without being asked.  We will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of marketing information or market research inquiries. Kinze does not sell information to third-parties for marketing purposes.
  • General Business Purposes. To provide and accomplish standard business tasks, such as payment processing, financial account management, product development, product safety, contract management, website administration, web-forum management, order or contract fulfillment, analytics, fraud prevention, corporate governance, reporting and legal compliance.
  • As Disclosed at the Time of Collection. In any other manner that we may describe when you provide the information to us.

 

These Purposes may be necessary for Kinze to perform a contract to which you are a party, comply with a legal obligation to which Kinze is subject, protect the vital interests of Kinze or the interests of another natural person, or otherwise pursue legitimate business purposes and objectives of Kinze.

 

Kinze collects Non-Personal Information in the same ways it collects Personal Information and Equipment Data described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. Because Non-Personal Information does not personally identify you, Kinze may use and disclose Non-Personal Information for any purpose. In some instances, Kinze may combine Non-Personal Information with Personal Information (such as combining your name with your location data). If Kinze combines any Non Personal Information with Personal Information, Kinze will treat the combined information as Personal Information.

 

In addition, Kinze reserves the right to use anonymized and aggregated Personal Information and Equipment Data to improve its products and services, to create and publish reports, to conduct statistical analysis about our customers and equipment, and for other activities that do not result in the disclosure of your identifiable information.

 

WHEN WILL KINZE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION, AND WHO MAY RECEIVE IT?

Kinze is committed to being transparent regarding the manner in which we use and disclose your information. We may disclose and share your information as follows:

 

  • Kinze may share Personal Information and Equipment Data with our suppliers, authorized dealers and distributors, and business partners, as needed to accomplish, and consistent with, the Purposes set forth above, or as you authorize or request.
  • We may also share Personal Information and Equipment Data with our service providers to fulfill the Purposes on our behalf. Our service providers are bound by law or contract to treat your information and data with the same level of protection that we do and to only use it in accordance with our instructions.
  • We may disclose Personal Information and Equipment Data where needed to effect the sale or transfer of business assets, to enforce our rights, protect our property, or protect the rights, property, or safety of others, or as needed to support external auditing, compliance, and corporate governance functions.
  • We may also disclose Personal Information and Equipment Data when required to do so by law, such as in response to a subpoena, including to law enforcement agencies and courts in the countries where we operate.
  • If applicable, Third-Party Installers: To better serve your needs and provide accurate quotes, we may share necessary information with authorized third-party installers. These parties are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information and to use it only for the purpose of fulfilling your request.

 

As noted above, Kinze reserves the right to use and disclose anonymized and aggregated Personal Information and Equipment Data to improve its products and services, to create and publish reports, to conduct statistical analysis about our customers and equipment, and for other activities that do not result in the disclosure of your identifiable information.

 

HOW LONG WILL KINZE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

Kinze keeps different kinds of personal data for different lengths of time, depending on the Purposes for which they are processed and the unique circumstances of your situation. Kinze will hold your Personal Information as long as necessary for the relevant Purpose or as otherwise required by law. For more information on the Kinze data-retention policy and how long your data might be retained, please contact us (information provided below).

WEBSITE DATA COLLECTION, COOKIES, AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGY

 

When you visit our website or use our mobile applications, we collect certain information by automated means, using technologies such as cookies, pixel tags, browser analysis tools, server logs and web beacons.

 

For example, when you visit our website, we place cookies on your computer. Cookies are small text files that websites send to your computer or other internet-connected devices to uniquely identify your browser or to store information or settings in your browser. Cookies allow us to recognize you when you return. They also help us provide a customized experience and enable us to detect certain kinds of fraud. We may also use Adobe Flash Cookies, Microsoft Silverlight, and similar technologies which remember your settings, preferences, and usage in a manner similar to browser cookies to personalize and enhance your online experience, but which are not managed through your browser. To manage your Flash and Silverlight cookies, please see Adobe’s and Microsoft’s websites.

 

Pixel tags and web beacons are tiny graphic images placed on website pages or in our emails that allow us to determine whether you have performed a specific action. When you access these pages or open or click an email, the pixel tags and web beacons generate a notice of that action. These tools allow us to measure responses to our communications and improve our web pages and promotions.

 

We collect many different types of information from cookies and other technologies. For example, we may collect information about the device you use to access our website, your operating system type, browser type, domain, and other system settings, as well as the language your system uses and the country and time zone where your device is located. Our server logs also may record the IP address or derivative of the device you use to connect to the internet. An IP address is a unique identifier that devices use to identify and communicate with each other on the internet. We may also collect information about the website you were visiting before you came to Kinze and the website you visit after you leave our site.

In many cases, the information we collect using cookies and other tools is only used in a non-identifiable way, without reference to Personal Information. For example, we use information we collect about website users to optimize our websites and to understand website traffic patterns. In some cases, we do associate the information we collect using cookies and other technology with your Personal Information. Additionally, if the settings on your geo-aware mobile devices permit our mobile applications to collect location information, we will collect that information automatically. This Privacy Policy governs how we use all of this information when we associate it with your Personal Information.

 

Kinze has relationships with third-party advertising companies to perform tracking and reporting functions for our web processing. These third-party advertising companies may place cookies on your computer so they can display targeted advertisements to you. These third-party advertising companies should not collect Personal Information in this process, and we do not give Personal Information to them as part of this process.

 

YOUR CHOICES AND DATA CONTROL

 

You can limit the information you provide to Kinze. You can also limit the communications that Kinze sends to you. To opt-out of marketing emails, you can call 1-319-668-1300 and ask for the marketing department, or send an email to privacy@kinze.com. Alternatively, you may opt-out of receiving future marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of marketing emails we send you.

 

Please note that even if you opt-out of receiving marketing material, we may still need to contact you with important information about your account or your equipment. For example, even if you opt-out of marketing emails, we may still send you a confirmation when you purchase something from us as well as product safety communications.

You can manage cookie preferences and opt-out of having cookies and other similar collection technologies used by adjusting the settings on your browser or interface, commonly known as “Do Not Track” settings. All browsers and interfaces are different, so visit the “help” section of your browser or interface to learn about cookie preferences and other privacy settings that may be available. You can manage how your mobile device and mobile browser share location information with Kinze, as well as how your mobile browser handles cookies and related technologies by adjusting your mobile device privacy and security settings. Please refer to instructions provided by your mobile service provider or the manufacturer of your device to learn how to adjust your settings. In general, Kinze complies and requests that all of its service providers comply with your “Do Not Track” settings you select using your internet browser(s).

By providing contact information for a door quote, you consent to Kinze sharing the necessary details with trusted third-party installers when it is required to fulfill your request for a quote or related services.

Kinze complies with applicable law regarding your ability to access, correct, and delete your Personal Information. For assistance with opting-out of communications, or if you need assistance updating or deleting your Personal Information, please contact us via email at privacy@Kinze.com. You can also write us at the address in the How to Contact Us section below. If you send us a letter, please provide your name, address, email address, and detailed information about the change you would like to make.

 

FOR EU RESIDENTS:

 

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), particularly Articles 15 to 21, affords you a number of rights as a data subject. Kinze encourages you to read and learn about those rights on your own.  However, the following will help you to begin to understand those rights.

 

  • The Right to Access: This allows you to request from Kinze information about your Personal Information, including what data Kinze has and how and why it is being processed.
  • The Right to Rectification: In the event that some or all of the Personal Information that Kinze has concerning you is inaccurate, this gives you the right to have those inaccuracies rectified.
  • The Right to Erasure: In some cases, you may have the right to request that Kinze erase your Personal Information that it has in its possession.
  • The Right to Restriction of Processing: This gives you the right, in some circumstances, to have Kinze process your Personal Information only with your consent.
  • The Right to Object to Processing: Where Kinze is processing your Personal Information on the grounds of its legitimate interests, or to carry out tasks in the public interest or to exercise official authority, you have a right to object to the processing on grounds relating to your particular situation. In cases where you object to Kinze processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, the processing will cease.
  • The Right to Data Portability: This allows you to request from Kinze a copy of your Personal Information that it has on file and to transfer that information to someone else without any interference from Kinze. In some cases, you may be able to request that Kinze transfer your Personal Information directly to a third party on your behalf.

In addition, to the extent that Kinze processes any of your Personal Information on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing that was based on your consent before its withdrawal.

 

If you are a natural person residing in the EU and at any time you believe Kinze has violated one of your rights listed above, or if you believe Kinze is in violation of one or more of the provisions of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority. More information about the Data Protection Authorities can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/reform/what-are-data-protection-authorities-dpas_en.

 

INFORMATION AND DATA SECURITY

 

Kinze has implemented an information and data security program that contains administrative, technical and physical controls that are designed to reasonably safeguard Personal Information and Equipment Data.

 

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

 

Kinze does not intend to collect Personal Information from children aged 18 and under on our website. If you believe that your child is using our website, please contact us at privacy@Kinze.com so we can investigate and delete any inappropriate information.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENTS

 

This Privacy Policy is effective March 7, 2019, and may be amended and updated from time to time to reflect new or different privacy practices. Each subsequent revision will have a unique effective date.

 

YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

 

California Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits users of our website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the information below.

 

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or any of our privacy practices, you can contact us at privacy@Kinze.com. You can also reach us via mail at the following address:

 

Kinze Manufacturing Inc., Attn: Privacy, Legal Department, P.O. Box 806, Williamsburg, IA 52361 USA

 

PRIOR REVISIONS

20190307 (current, posted 02062025)

Social Media Policy

SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY STANDARDS

 

Welcome to our social media communities. The social media channels hosted by Kinze Manufacturing are forums for those who care about agriculture and farming. On these pages you will find information on Kinze history, products, innovation, and the agricultural community.

 

We strive for social media forums that are transparent and inclusive; however, we reserve the right to delete activity that is harmful or disrespectful in any way. We reserve the right to delete postings in our sole discretion, including under the following conditions:

 

  • Offensive language is present.
  • The submission is out of context.
  • The submission consists of spam, advertising or is off topic.
  • The submission is false, misleading, defamatory or libelous.
  • The content is disparaging, abusive, offensive, or otherwise in poor taste, including unsupported accusations, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive terms that target a specific ethnicity, race, religion, age or gender.
  • The submission relates to conduct that may violate applicable law or encourage unlawful activity.
  • The submission includes audio, video, photos, or other content that may be the intellectual property of a third party.
  • The submission includes non-public or confidential information.
  • The content is submitted by a person 13 years of age or younger.
  • The submission contains personal information about any person or may violate the privacy or publicity rights of others.

 

Kinze Manufacturing does not endorse or take responsibility for content posted by third parties, and such content is the opinion of such third party and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Kinze Manufacturing.  Links shared by Kinze to third party websites do not constitute endorsement.

 

Participants on social media sites understand that these are public forums. Do not post anything on these sites you would not want shared publicly. Remember, once you’ve put information on the Internet, anyone can access it and it can be difficult or impossible to erase.  By posting on our channels, you may not state or imply that you are authorized to speak on behalf of or otherwise bind Kinze Manufacturing.  You agree that you are responsible for the information and material that you submit, including the legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright thereof.  You agree that any submission is provided on a non-proprietary and non-confidential basis, and by posting such material, you hereby grant to Kinze Manufacturing a perpetual, worldwide license to use or disseminate your submission for any purpose without restriction.

 

This document is subject to modifications and amendments without notice. Please check back frequently for updates.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to report a violation of our standards, please contact us at info@kinze.com.

 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kinze

 

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/kinze

 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kinzemanufacturing/

 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/kinze-manufacturing-inc

 

Google+: plus.google.com/+KinzeManufacturing

 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/KinzeManufacturing

Kinze Patents

KINZE PATENTS

Kinze holds numerous U.S. patents covering its planter and grain cart product lines, including equalizing gauge wheel mechanisms, agricultural planter designs, seed delivery systems, and dual auger grain cart technology, among others.

View the full list of Kinze patents