Blackhawk Mining Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 24, 2026
Last Updated: September 24, 2026

 

Blackhawk Mining, LLC (“Blackhawk,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information that may be collected when you visit, access, or interact with our website at blackhawkmining.com and any webpages, forms, portals, or online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website”).

 

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how that information may be used, the circumstances in which it may be disclosed, the choices available to you, and the measures we take to help protect personal information.

 

By accessing or using the Website, submitting information through a form, communicating with us electronically, or otherwise interacting with the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 

  1. ABOUT BLACKHAWK MINING, LLC

Blackhawk Mining, LLC is a coal mining and production company engaged in mining, processing, marketing, and supplying metallurgical and thermal coal.

 

This Privacy Policy is intended specifically for Blackhawk’s Website and online interactions. It does not necessarily govern separate employee records, internal business systems, contractual relationships, offline records, or third-party websites and platforms that maintain their own privacy notices.

 

  1. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy may apply when you:

  • Browse or interact with the Website.
  • Submit a contact or inquiry form.
  • Request information concerning Blackhawk, its operations, or employment opportunities.
  • Contact Blackhawk by email, telephone, or through the Website.
  • Access online permit-related resources or portals.
  • Follow links to employment or recruiting platforms.
  • Communicate with Blackhawk in a professional or business capacity.
  • Interact with cookies, analytics technologies, or similar technologies available through the Website.
  • Otherwise voluntarily provide information through an online feature operated by Blackhawk.

 

Certain third-party services accessed through the Website may be governed by separate privacy policies.

 

  1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

 

The information Blackhawk may collect depends upon how you interact with the Website and the information you choose to provide.

 

Information may include personal information, business information, technical information, communications, and other data described below.

 

  1. INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE DIRECTLY

 

When you communicate with Blackhawk or submit information through the Website, we may receive information such as:

  • Name.
  • Email address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Company or organization name.
  • Job title or professional role.
  • Mailing or business address.
  • Questions, comments, or inquiries.
  • Information concerning a business relationship or potential relationship.
  • Information concerning Blackhawk operations.
  • Employment-related inquiries.
  • Permit-related information.
  • Information included in correspondence sent to Blackhawk.
  • Any additional information that you voluntarily provide.

 

You are responsible for the information you include in open-text fields, emails, attachments, or other communications.

 

  1. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

 

Because Blackhawk primarily operates in a business, industrial, mining, and commercial environment, we may collect professional information concerning representatives of customers, vendors, contractors, suppliers, consultants, government entities, community organizations, and other business contacts.

 

This may include professional contact information, company affiliations, job responsibilities, correspondence, contractual information, or records relating to an existing or potential business relationship.

 

  1. CONTACT FORM INFORMATION

 

The Website may provide contact forms through which visitors can request information or communicate with Blackhawk.

 

Information submitted through these forms may include your name, telephone number, email address, message, and other information you choose to provide.

 

We may use this information to respond to your request, route your inquiry to the appropriate Blackhawk representative, maintain records of the communication, or conduct appropriate follow-up.

 

  1. EMPLOYMENT AND RECRUITING INFORMATION

 

Blackhawk’s Website provides information about employment opportunities and may direct individuals to third-party recruiting or applicant-management platforms.

 

When you leave the Blackhawk Website and submit an employment application through a third-party recruiting system, the information you provide may be collected directly by that provider and may also be made available to Blackhawk for recruiting and employment purposes.

 

Employment information may include resumes, employment history, educational information, qualifications, certifications, professional licenses, contact information, references, and other information submitted during the hiring process.

 

Third-party recruiting platforms may maintain separate privacy notices and terms governing their collection and processing of information.

 

  1. PERMIT PORTAL INFORMATION

 

Blackhawk may provide online access to permit-related information or resources. Certain permit portal features may require an email address or other information before access is provided.

 

Information collected through these features may be used to verify or administer access, maintain appropriate records, provide requested information, protect the security of materials, or comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

 

  1. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

 

When you access the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by our servers, hosting providers, analytics providers, security services, or similar technologies.

 

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol address.
  • Browser type.
  • Operating system.
  • Device type.
  • Referring website.
  • Pages visited.
  • Time spent on webpages.
  • Date and time of visits.
  • Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address.
  • Device identifiers.
  • Website navigation activity.
  • Error logs and diagnostic information.
  • Interaction with Website features.

 

Such information is generally used to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the Website.

 

  1. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

 

The Website may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, analytics technologies, and similar technologies.

 

Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on or associated with your browser or device. They may allow a website to recognize a browser, remember settings, understand Website usage, improve functionality, or measure Website performance.

 

The cookies used by the Website may change over time as Website technologies and service providers change.

 

  1. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

 

Certain cookies or similar technologies may be necessary for the Website to function properly.

 

These technologies may support features such as:

  • Website security.
  • Network management.
  • Form functionality.
  • Fraud prevention.
  • Cookie preference storage.
  • Website accessibility.
  • Session management.

 

Because these technologies are necessary to provide Website functionality, they may not always be subject to optional cookie consent requirements.

 

  1. ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE COOKIES

 

Subject to applicable law and your cookie preferences, Blackhawk may use analytics or performance technologies to better understand how visitors use the Website.

 

These technologies may help us determine which pages are visited, how visitors navigate the Website, Website performance, traffic sources, and technical errors.

 

Analytics data may be collected in aggregated, pseudonymous, or device-associated form.

 

  1. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

 

Functional cookies may allow the Website to remember preferences or provide enhanced functionality.

 

Disabling these cookies may affect certain Website features but generally should not prevent access to the primary informational content of the Website.

 

  1. ADVERTISING OR MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES

 

Blackhawk may use advertising or marketing-related technologies if such technologies are implemented on the Website.

 

Where required by law, these technologies will not be activated until the appropriate consent or other lawful authorization has been obtained.

 

Visitors may use available cookie preference tools to control optional categories of cookies.

 

  1. COOKIE CONSENT AND PREFERENCES

Where legally required, the Website may display a cookie consent banner or preference center that allows visitors to accept, reject, or customize certain categories of non-essential cookies.

Your preferences may be stored using a cookie or similar technology so that the Website can remember your selection.

 

You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through the Website’s available cookie settings, where provided.

 

  1. BROWSER COOKIE CONTROLS

 

Most browsers allow users to block, limit, or delete cookies through browser settings.

 

Blocking certain cookies may affect Website functionality, and deleting preference cookies may cause the Website to request your cookie preferences again during a later visit.

 

  1. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

 

Blackhawk may use information collected through the Website to:

  • Operate and maintain the Website.
  • Respond to questions and inquiries.
  • Communicate with customers, vendors, applicants, community members, and other visitors.
  • Provide requested information.
  • Administer Website forms and portals.
  • Support business operations.
  • Manage business and professional relationships.
  • Support recruiting and employment activities.
  • Protect Website security.
  • Detect fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity.
  • Analyze Website usage and performance.
  • Improve Website functionality and content.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.
  • Maintain appropriate business records.

 

  1. COMMUNICATIONS WITH BLACKHAWK

 

If you contact Blackhawk, we may retain the content of the communication and information necessary to respond.

 

Communications may be forwarded internally to employees, representatives, departments, affiliates, contractors, or professional advisers when reasonably necessary to address the inquiry.

 

  1. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

 

Information may be used to establish, administer, maintain, or evaluate relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, service providers, government agencies, community organizations, professional advisers, and other business contacts.

 

  1. WEBSITE SECURITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION

 

Information may be processed when reasonably necessary to protect Blackhawk, Website visitors, employees, systems, facilities, data, and business interests.

 

This may include monitoring for malicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, spam, fraudulent submissions, cyberattacks, technical vulnerabilities, or violations of applicable terms or law.

 

  1. LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

Blackhawk operates in a heavily regulated industry and may process or preserve information when reasonably necessary to satisfy legal, regulatory, environmental, safety, employment, taxation, recordkeeping, litigation, or governmental requirements.

 

Information may also be retained when necessary to respond to audits, investigations, inspections, subpoenas, court orders, governmental requests, or legal claims.

 

  1. SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Blackhawk may disclose information to third parties that provide services on our behalf or assist with Website or business operations.

 

These service providers may include:

  • Website hosting providers.
  • Website developers.
  • Information technology providers.
  • Cybersecurity providers.
  • Email providers.
  • Analytics providers.
  • Cloud storage providers.
  • Recruiting and applicant-management providers.
  • Professional advisers.
  • Consultants.
  • Records-management providers.
  • Other vendors supporting Blackhawk’s operations.

 

Service providers are permitted to receive information as reasonably necessary to perform services for Blackhawk, subject to contractual, legal, or other appropriate restrictions where applicable.

 

  1. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Employment opportunities accessible from Blackhawk’s Website may be hosted or administered using third-party recruiting systems.

 

Information submitted through those systems may be governed by both Blackhawk’s applicable employment practices and the third party’s own privacy policy.

 

Visitors should review the privacy terms provided by the recruiting platform before submitting sensitive information.

 

  1. ANALYTICS AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

 

The Website may use third-party technologies to administer tags, measure Website traffic, understand Website interactions, or improve performance.

 

Such providers may receive device information, IP addresses, cookie identifiers, browsing events, or similar technical information according to the technologies configured on the Website and your applicable privacy settings.

 

  1. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY LAW

 

Blackhawk may disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is required or permitted by law, including to:

  • Courts.
  • Law enforcement agencies.
  • Government agencies.
  • Regulatory authorities.
  • Administrative bodies.
  • Legal counsel.
  • Auditors.
  • Other parties involved in legal proceedings.

 

We may also disclose information to protect the rights, property, safety, or legitimate interests of Blackhawk or others.

 

  1. BUSINESS TRANSFERS

 

Information may be transferred or disclosed in connection with an actual or proposed merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, asset sale, reorganization, bankruptcy, change in ownership, or similar corporate transaction.

 

Any successor entity may continue to process applicable information consistent with this Privacy Policy or another privacy notice provided following the transaction.

 

  1. SALE OR SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Sale, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising

 

Blackhawk does not sell personal information to third parties in exchange for money.

 

However, some state privacy laws use broader definitions of “sale” and “sharing.” Under those laws, allowing certain advertising, analytics, or marketing providers to receive information through cookies, pixels, or similar technologies may be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or use of personal information for targeted advertising, even when Blackhawk does not receive money in return.

 

If Blackhawk uses technologies that fall within these legal definitions, visitors will be provided with any opt-out rights required by applicable law. These choices may be available through the Website’s cookie consent banner.

 

  1. AGGREGATED AND DE-IDENTIFIED INFORMATION

 

Blackhawk may create or use aggregated, statistical, anonymized, or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual.

 

Such information may be used for analytics, reporting, security, Website improvements, operational analysis, or other lawful business purposes.

 

  1. DATA RETENTION

 

Blackhawk retains personal information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

 

Retention periods may depend upon:

  • The nature of the information.
  • The purpose for which it was collected.
  • Legal requirements.
  • Regulatory requirements.
  • Contractual obligations.
  • Business recordkeeping needs.
  • Security requirements.
  • Applicable statutes of limitation.
  • Potential or actual legal disputes.

 

Different categories of information may therefore be retained for different periods.

 

  1. DATA SECURITY

 

Blackhawk uses reasonable administrative, technical, organizational, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, misuse, disclosure, or destruction.

 

Measures may include access controls, security monitoring, network protection, software updates, authentication procedures, restricted access, vendor oversight, employee procedures, and other appropriate safeguards.

 

  1. NO GUARANTEE OF SECURITY

 

No internet transmission, electronic communication, website, computer system, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Although Blackhawk takes reasonable measures designed to protect information, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never defeat security measures or that information transmitted through the Website will always remain secure.

 

You provide information electronically at your own reasonable discretion.

 

  1. DATA BREACH RESPONSE

 

If Blackhawk becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we may investigate the incident, take reasonable containment and remediation measures, and provide notifications to affected individuals, regulators, law enforcement, or others when required by applicable law.

 

  1. SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

We generally do not request sensitive personal information through ordinary Website contact forms.

 

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, financial account credentials, medical information, government identification numbers, passwords, precise geolocation information, or other highly sensitive information through general Website forms unless specifically requested and necessary for a legitimate purpose.

 

Employment-related platforms may separately request information necessary for hiring or employment administration.

 

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

 

The Website is intended for business and general informational purposes and is not directed toward children under 13 years of age.

 

Blackhawk does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

 

If we learn that information from a child has been collected in circumstances prohibited by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.

 

  1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

 

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, recruiting services, benefit information, industry organizations, government resources, social media platforms, or other external services.

 

Blackhawk does not control the privacy, security, content, or practices of independent third-party websites.

 

This Privacy Policy does not govern information collected directly by those third parties. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external website before submitting personal information.

 

  1. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EXTERNAL PLATFORMS

 

If you interact with Blackhawk through a social media service or other third-party platform, information may be processed by both Blackhawk and the platform provider.

 

Your interaction with the platform remains subject to the platform’s terms, privacy policy, account settings, and data practices.

 

  1. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

 

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” or similar setting.

 

Because there is not a single universally accepted technical standard governing all Do Not Track signals, the Website may not respond to every such browser setting.

 

Blackhawk will comply with legally recognized opt-out preference signals where required by applicable law.

 

  1. GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL

 

Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) is a browser-based mechanism through which users may communicate certain privacy preferences.

 

Where applicable law requires recognition of GPC or a similar legally valid preference signal, Blackhawk will take reasonable steps to process the signal in accordance with applicable requirements and the Website technologies involved.

 

  1. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

 

Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to Blackhawk’s processing of your information, you may have certain privacy rights.

 

These rights may include the right to:

  • Confirm whether personal information is being processed.
  • Request access to personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of certain information.
  • Obtain a portable copy of certain information.
  • Opt out of certain sales or sharing.
  • Opt out of targeted advertising.
  • Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Appeal certain privacy request decisions.

 

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements, exceptions, and eligibility thresholds.

 

  1. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

 

To the extent applicable, California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.

 

Applicable rights may include requests concerning categories or specific pieces of personal information collected, sources of information, purposes for collection, categories of recipients, deletion, correction, and certain opt-out rights.

 

Blackhawk will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising rights granted by applicable privacy law.

 

  1. PRIVACY RIGHTS IN OTHER U.S. STATES

 

A growing number of U.S. states provide residents with privacy rights concerning personal information.

 

If an applicable state privacy law applies to Blackhawk and to your information, Blackhawk will respond to valid privacy requests in accordance with the requirements, limitations, exemptions, and timelines established under that law.

 

  1. VERIFYING PRIVACY REQUESTS

 

To help protect personal information, Blackhawk may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a privacy request.

 

Verification requirements will depend upon the nature of the request and the sensitivity of the information involved.

 

We may request information reasonably necessary to confirm that you are the individual to whom the information relates.

 

  1. AUTHORIZED AGENTS

 

Where permitted by applicable law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy request on your behalf.

 

Blackhawk may require evidence demonstrating the agent’s authority and may separately verify your identity or confirm that you authorized the request.

 

  1. APPEALS

 

If applicable state law provides a right to appeal Blackhawk’s decision concerning a privacy request, you may submit an appeal using the contact information provided below and clearly state that the communication is a privacy request appeal.

 

Blackhawk will process qualifying appeals in accordance with applicable law.

 

  1. NON-DISCRIMINATION

 

Blackhawk will not unlawfully discriminate against an individual because the individual exercised a privacy right provided by applicable law.

 

The exercise of privacy rights will not result in unlawful denial of goods or services, unlawful differences in pricing or service quality, or other prohibited discriminatory treatment.

 

  1. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

 

The Website is operated primarily in connection with Blackhawk’s United States operations.

 

Visitors located outside the United States should understand that information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States, where privacy and data protection laws may differ from those in their country.

 

Where international data protection laws apply, Blackhawk will process information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

 

  1. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

 

Where a jurisdiction requires a legal basis for processing personal information, Blackhawk may rely upon one or more appropriate bases, including:

  • Your consent.
  • Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering a contract.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Protection of legal rights.
  • Legitimate business interests, where those interests are not overridden by applicable individual rights.
  • Other lawful bases recognized by applicable law.

 

The applicable legal basis depends upon the purpose and circumstances of processing.

 

  1. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

 

Blackhawk does not use information about how visitors browse or interact with the Website to make automated decisions that have a significant legal, employment, financial, or similar effect on them.

 

If you apply for a job through a third-party recruiting or employment platform, that provider may use automated tools as part of its services. Any such use is subject to the provider’s own privacy notice, terms, and applicable law.

 

  1. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INFORMATION

 

Certain information collected by Blackhawk relates to individuals acting on behalf of corporations, government entities, vendors, customers, contractors, or other organizations.

 

Privacy laws may treat business-contact information differently from information collected from individuals acting in a personal or household capacity.

 

Blackhawk will process such information in accordance with applicable requirements.

 

  1. PUBLIC AND REGULATORY RECORDS

 

Certain information connected with mining operations, environmental matters, permits, regulatory filings, legal proceedings, or governmental requirements may become part of regulatory, governmental, or public records when required by law.

 

Blackhawk does not control the manner in which government agencies or other independent entities process records in their possession.

 

  1. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

 

If you provide Blackhawk with your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiry or communicate concerning an existing or potential business relationship.

 

Blackhawk may retain email correspondence where reasonably necessary for business, operational, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

 

  1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

 

Blackhawk may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

  • Website functionality.
  • Business practices.
  • Technology.
  • Service providers.
  • Legal requirements.
  • Regulatory requirements.
  • Privacy practices.

 

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be revised.

 

Material changes may be communicated through the Website or through another appropriate method when required by law.

 

Continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

  1. CONTACT

 

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to submit a privacy request, or have concerns regarding Blackhawk’s handling of personal information, you may contact:

Blackhawk Mining, LLC
250 West Main Street
Suite 2000
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 543-0515
Email: [email protected]

 

When submitting a privacy rights request, please include sufficient information for Blackhawk to identify the nature of your request and, where appropriate, verify your identity.

 

Please do not send highly sensitive personal information through ordinary email unless specifically requested.

 

  1. CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

By accessing or using the Website, submitting information through its forms, adjusting your cookie preferences, or otherwise voluntarily communicating with Blackhawk, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this Privacy Policy and understand the practices described herein.

 

Where applicable law requires affirmative consent for a particular processing activity, Blackhawk will request that consent separately.

 

Your use of the Website does not waive any privacy rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.