Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 13, 2026
Scope: U.S. Operations & Cross-Border Compliance
1. Introduction
FOCKE & CO., INC. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your corporate and personal privacy. This U.S. Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from visitors to our website, how we utilize and secure that information, and how we manage international data workflows with our affiliate, FOCKE Germany.
2. Information We Collect
As a B2B manufacturer of industrial machinery, we limit collection to business contact and operational information. This includes:
- Identity & Contact Data: Name, corporate title, company name, business email address, phone number, and mailing address provided via contact forms or service inquiries.
- Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and analytical cookies gathered automatically during your navigation of our Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We utilize gathered data to fulfill commercial B2B functions, including:
- Processing equipment inquiries, service quotes, and technical requests.
- Managing machinery maintenance communication and localized field services.
- Ensuring compliance with U.S. export controls and industrial regulations.
4. Cross-Border Data Transfers to Germany HQ
FOCKE & CO. is a global enterprise headquartered in Germany. Information collected by FOCKE & CO. USA through this Site may be transmitted, processed, or stored on secure corporate servers managed by our affiliates in Germany. By utilizing this Site and providing your business information, you explicitly consent to the cross-border transfer of data to Germany for corporate alignment, technical service fulfillment, and engineering processing support.
5. U.S. State Privacy Rights (e.g., California, Texas, Virginia)
Depending on your U.S. state of residence, you may possess specific rights regarding your personal business-contact data under relevant state regulations (such as the CCPA/CPRA, Texas TDPSA, or Virginia VCDPA). These rights may include the right to know, delete, correct, or restrict the processing of your data. FOCKE & CO. USA does not sell, lease, or monetize your corporate contact data or personal information to third parties under any circumstances.
6. Data Security
We implement strict administrative, technical, and physical security measures standard within the industrial sector to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no digital transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.
7. Contact Information
For any privacy inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact our local U.S. facility:
FOCKE & CO., Inc.
Whitsett, North Carolina, USA
Email: sales.usa@focke.com
Phone: +1 (336) 449-7200