Privacy Policy
Transparency and security in how we handle your data and engineering files.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Kurt Foundry (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your corporate data and intellectual property. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://kurtfoundry.com/) or engage with our custom sand casting manufacturing services.
2. Information We Collect
As a B2B manufacturer, we primarily collect information necessary to provide quotes, engineer products, and manage logistics. This includes:
A. Information You Provide to Us
- Contact Information: Names, business email addresses, phone numbers, and company names submitted via our contact or Request for Quote (RFQ) forms.
- Engineering & Manufacturing Data: 2D/3D CAD files (e.g., STEP, IGES, SolidWorks), technical drawings, and material specifications submitted for review and manufacturing.
- Shipping & Billing Information: Delivery addresses (especially for DDP shipments to North America), billing details, and customs compliance information.
B. Automatically Collected Information
- Device and Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and pages visited on our website, collected via cookies and similar analytics tools to improve user experience.
3. Protection of CAD Files and Intellectual Property
We understand that the CAD files and technical drawings you share with us represent your core intellectual property. We implement strict, industry-standard security measures to ensure that your designs remain confidential:
- All uploaded files are stored on secure servers with restricted internal access.
- Your files are used solely for the purpose of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review, mold simulation (Magmasoft), pattern making, and production.
- We do not share, sell, or distribute your proprietary designs to any third parties or other clients under any circumstances.
- We are happy to sign and strictly adhere to Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) prior to receiving any CAD files.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following business purposes:
- To evaluate manufacturability and provide accurate pricing quotes within our stated 48-hour window.
- To fulfill manufacturing orders and manage international logistics and customs clearance.
- To communicate with you regarding production updates, quality control reports (MTRs), and shipping schedules.
- To improve our website functionality and optimize our service offerings based on aggregate visitor analytics.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal or corporate information to third parties. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Trusted Service Providers: We may share necessary details with trusted third-party logistics (3PL) partners, freight forwarders, and customs brokers solely to facilitate the delivery of your castings to your North American facility.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., customs agencies).
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance navigation and analyze site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our website effectively.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, or to request the deletion of your CAD files from our servers after a project concludes, please contact us using the information below.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you would like to initiate an NDA before submitting your designs, please contact us at:
Kurt Foundry
Email: [email protected]
Location: Weifang City, Shandong Province, China.
Website: https://kurtfoundry.com