Privacy Policy for Pure U.S. Peptide

1. Introduction and Scope

Welcome to Pure U.S. Peptide ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your information when you visit our website or purchase our products.

By accessing our Site or purchasing our Research Use Only (RUO) products, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Research Use Only (RUO) Disclaimer

All products offered by Pure U.S. Peptide are sold strictly for in-vitro research and laboratory development use only. They are not for human consumption, diagnostic use, or clinical procedures.

We collect specific data to verify your status as a qualified researcher or institution.

You acknowledge that any information provided regarding your identity or institutional affiliation is accurate and may be used to verify eligibility to purchase restricted research materials.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

We collect information necessary to provide a secure and compliant transaction experience, including:

• Identifiers: Name, shipping/billing address, email address, phone number, and account credentials.
• Professional/Eligibility Data: Institutional affiliation, research field, and age verification (21+) to ensure compliance with our Terms of Service.
• Transaction Data: Order history and items viewed. Note: Full credit card payment data is handled by our third-party payment processor and is not stored on our servers.

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

Like many websites, we use log files and cookies to analyze trends and administer the site. This includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
• Browser type and Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Date/time stamps and referring/exit pages.
• Cart Abandonment Data: We track items placed in your shopping cart to determine when to send cart reminder messages via email or SMS (if opted-in).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following legitimate business purposes:

• Order Fulfillment: Processing payments, shipping research materials, and providing order updates.
• Compliance & Verification: Verifying age (21+), identity, and "Research Use Only" eligibility to prevent misuse.
• Customer Support: Responding to inquiries regarding product specifications or logistics.
• Site Improvement: Using analytics to improve our website functionality and user experience.
• Communication: Sending transactional emails (order confirmations) and, with your consent, newsletters or special offers related to peptides you have viewed or purchased.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We value your trust and do not sell, rent, or loan your personal information to mass marketers. We only share information with third parties necessary to our operations:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted partners for shipping (e.g., USPS/UPS), payment processing, and website hosting. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law (e.g., subpoena, court order) or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or sale of assets, customer information may be transferred as a business asset.

Strict SMS Privacy Policy

We respect your inbox.

• Exclusion of SMS Opt-in Data: Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text message services strictly for the purpose of delivering the message.
• We will not share your opt-in to an SMS short code campaign with a third party for cross-marketing purposes.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Store visitor preferences.
• Record session information (such as items in your shopping cart).
• Customize web page content based on browser type.

You may disable cookies through your individual browser options, though this may affect site functionality (e.g., the ability to checkout).

7. Data Security

We employ industry-standard encryption technologies (SSL) when transferring and receiving consumer data exchanged with our site.

Sensitive Data: We do not store sensitive financial data or medical information.

Disclaimer: While we implement robust safeguards, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data.

8. Age Limitation

Our Site and Products are intended strictly for qualified researchers and adults aged 21 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 21. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted immediately.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with Pure U.S. Peptide, please contact us at:

Pure U.S. Peptide Email: admin@pureuspeptide.com