This Cookie Notice explains how Barnes Group Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “BGI”) use cookies and similar technologies on our websites.  It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files sent to and stored on users’ computers or mobile devices when you visit a website.  Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently.  They do not damage users’ computers or files. 

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, BGI) are called "first party cookies".  Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". 

Why do we use cookies?

We use first party and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our websites to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the performance and functionality on our websites.  Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (for example, advertising, interactive content and analytics).  The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites. 

What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?

Our websites may also use web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs").  These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our websites.  A web beacon can be used to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our websites to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to our websites from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website, to improve site performance, and to measure the success of e-mail marketing campaigns.  In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.

Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?

Our websites may also use so-called "Flash Cookies" (also known as Local Shared Objects or "LSOs") to, among other things, collect and store information about your use of our services, for fraud prevention and for other site operations.

If you do not want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player to block Flash Cookies storage using the tools contained in the Website Storage Settings Panel. You can also control Flash Cookies by going to the Global Storage Settings Panel and following the instructions (which may include instructions that explain, for example, how to delete existing Flash Cookies (referred to "information" on the Macromedia site), how to prevent Flash LSOs from being placed on your computer without your being asked, and (for Flash Player 8 and later) how to block Flash Cookies that are not being delivered by the operator of the page you are on at the time).

Please note that setting the Flash Player to restrict or limit acceptance of Flash Cookies may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications, including, potentially, Flash applications used in connection with our services or online content.

Do you serve targeted advertising?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our websites. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. This can be accomplished by the third party’s use of cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other sites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details or other personally identifying details unless you choose to provide these.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.  If you do not want cookies to be accessible by this or any BGI website, you should adjust the settings on your web browser to deny or disable the use of cookies.

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.   

How often will you update this Cookie Notice?

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.  Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. 

The date of the latest version of this Cookie Notice is provided at the end of this Notice. 

How can I contact BGI?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@BGInc.com.  If you are located in a country that is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation and would like to contact the local Data Protection Officer or local privacy point of contact, please note that in your email so that your inquiry may be directed to the appropriate person.

Last updated: May 25, 2018