Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2/28/2026
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a better experience for our research community. This includes:
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Personal Identifiers: Name, shipping address, billing address, and email address provided during checkout.
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Transaction Data: Details about the products purchased. We do not store full credit card numbers; these are managed exclusively by secure, PCI-compliant payment partners.
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected via cookies.
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Consent Records: We collect and use personal data in accordance with your consent provided during the purchase of research assets.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used strictly for the following:
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Order Fulfillment: To process and ship your research compounds.
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Communication: To send order confirmations, tracking numbers, and critical product safety updates.
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Security & Monitoring: To detect and prevent fraudulent transactions or suspected laboratory misuse.
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Compliance: To ensure we are adhering to the legal requirements of distributing laboratory research materials.
3. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share data with essential service providers, such as:
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Shipping Carriers: (e.g., USPS, FedEx, UPS) to deliver your order.
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Payment Processors: To securely handle your financial transactions.
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Legal & Regulatory Authorities: We may share data to protect our rights or cooperate with law enforcement in cases of fraud, laboratory misuse, or as required by law.
4. Security & Data Protection
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Encryption: We implement SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption and industry-standard tokenization to protect your data during transmission.
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PCI Compliance: We follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement generally accepted industry standards.
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Storage: Sensitive payment information is never stored on our local servers.
5. Intellectual Property
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Ownership: All website content, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is owned or licensed by PepGenics Research LLC.
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Restrictions: Unauthorized copying, reproduction, or commercial use of our intellectual property is strictly prohibited without written consent.
6. Research Use & Compliance Monitoring
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Acknowledgement: You acknowledge that your data is used to facilitate the procurement of analytical reagents for laboratory research use only.
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Enforcement: We reserve the right to monitor account activity and cancel or refuse orders if misuse of our products or non-compliance with our Terms is suspected.
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Verification: We may retain records of your agreement to our Terms to verify professional research intent and ensure institutional compliance.
7. Your Rights & Jurisdiction
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Access & Deletion: You may request a copy of your data or request deletion, provided it is not required for legal, tax, or regulatory record-keeping.
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Governing Law: This policy and all data handling are governed by the laws of Ohio, and any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ohio.
8. Contact Us
For questions regarding this policy or your data, contact us at: info@pepgenicsresearch.com.
