Peptide Strips (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates peptidestripsusa.com and is committed to protecting the privacy of the qualified researchers and customers who visit our website and purchase our products. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, how we keep it secure, and the choices and rights you have regarding your information.
Last updated: [LAST UPDATED DATE]
1. Introduction
Your privacy matters to us. peptidestripsusa.com (the “Site”) is owned and operated by [LEGAL ENTITY] (“Peptide Strips”), a United States–based business. We sell oral dissolving peptide strips intended strictly for laboratory and research use only, and our Site is directed exclusively to qualified researchers who are 21 years of age or older.
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information we collect through the Site, including our online store, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, contact and support forms, and related email and text-message communications. Our entire store — browsing, cart, checkout, and payment — operates on a single domain (peptidestripsusa.com). Because we do not hand your session off to separate third-party checkout domains, there is no cross-domain tracking hand-off of your information between multiple sites during purchase. We believe keeping everything on one domain is simpler, more transparent, and better for your privacy.
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two broad categories of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically as you use the Site.
Personal Information You Provide
When you create an account, place an order, contact us, or otherwise interact with the Site, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping address
- Billing address
- Order and purchase history
- Account login credentials, such as your username and password
- Any other information you enter into forms on the Site, including contact and support requests, newsletter or SMS sign-ups, and product reviews
Payment is processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not collect or store your full payment card number on our own servers; that information is transmitted directly to our processor to complete your transaction.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location derived from it
- Device information, such as device type and operating system
- Browser type and settings
- Cookies and similar identifiers stored on your device
- Usage and browsing patterns, such as the pages you view, the links you click, referring and exit pages, and the time and duration of your visits
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect the information described above through the following methods:
- Checkout and account forms. When you place an order or create and manage an account, you provide details such as your name, contact information, and shipping and billing addresses.
- Contact, support, and sign-up forms. When you reach out to us, request assistance, subscribe to our newsletter, opt in to text messages, or leave a review, we collect the information you submit.
- Cookies and similar technologies. As you browse, cookies and comparable technologies record information about your device and how you use the Site.
- Analytics and advertising pixels. Third-party analytics and advertising technologies help us understand how visitors find and use the Site and how our advertising performs.
- From our service providers. We may receive information from providers who help us operate the Site, such as our payment processor confirming a transaction or a shipping carrier confirming delivery.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process, fulfill, and manage your orders
- To process payments through our third-party payment processor
- To arrange shipping and delivery and to send order confirmations and shipping notifications
- To provide customer support and respond to your questions and requests
- To create, maintain, and secure your account
- To send marketing communications, promotions, and product updates where you have consented, and to allow you to opt out at any time
- To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- To analyze and improve the Site, our products, and your shopping experience
- To comply with our legal, tax, and regulatory obligations and to enforce our terms and policies
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and remember information about your visit. We use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and tags) for two main purposes.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to work. They enable core functions such as maintaining your shopping cart, keeping you logged in, securing your session, and completing checkout. Because they are required for the Site to operate, they cannot be switched off through our cookie controls.
Analytics & Advertising Cookies
These technologies help us understand how the Site is used and help us measure and deliver relevant advertising. Our current analytics and advertising stack includes:
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Google Ads
- Google Tag Manager (GTM)
- The TikTok pixel
Because our store runs entirely on a single domain, we do not perform cross-domain tracking hand-offs between separate checkout domains. Measurement stays within peptidestripsusa.com.
Managing and Opting Out of Cookies
You have several ways to manage or opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking:
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the Site, including checkout, from working.
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) to opt out of Google Analytics.
- Manage Google advertising preferences through your Google Ad Settings (adssettings.google.com).
- Manage TikTok advertising preferences through your TikTok account settings and your device’s ad-tracking controls.
- Use industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) and the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org).
6. How We Share Your Information
We share personal information only as described in this Policy. We do not sell or rent your personal information without your explicit consent.
Third-Party Service Providers
We share information with trusted providers who perform services on our behalf. These providers may access personal information only to the extent needed to perform their services for us and are obligated to protect it. They include:
- Our third-party payment processor, which securely handles your payment transactions
- Shipping and delivery carriers, to fulfill and deliver your orders
- Email and SMS/text message providers, to send transactional and (where consented) marketing communications
- Analytics and advertising partners, to measure Site usage and deliver advertising
- Customer-support tools and vendors, to help us respond to your requests
Legal Compliance and Protection
We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that it is necessary to comply with applicable law, a subpoena, court order, or other legal process; to respond to a government or law-enforcement request; to enforce our terms and policies; or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Peptide Strips, our customers, or others.
Business Transfers
If Peptide Strips is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. Any successor will remain bound by the commitments in this Privacy Policy or will provide notice of any material change.
Affiliates and Subsidiaries
We may share information with our affiliates and subsidiaries, who are required to handle it in accordance with this same Privacy Policy.
SMS/Text Messaging Consent
Your SMS/text-messaging opt-in consent and the phone number you provide for text messaging are never shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. We share this information only with the providers that help us deliver the messaging service you requested, and only as needed to operate that service.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including providing our products and services, maintaining your account and order history, complying with our legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements. When information is no longer needed, we delete, anonymize, or securely destroy it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time (for example, by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or replying STOP to text messages)
- Object to or request that we restrict certain processing
- Request a portable copy of the information you provided to us
- Withdraw consent where our processing is based on consent
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; to request access to and deletion of that information; to correct inaccurate information; and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. You also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights. As stated above, we do not sell or rent your personal information without your explicit consent.
General Data Protection Rights (GDPR-Style)
If you are located in a jurisdiction with comprehensive data protection laws, you may have additional rights, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing, and the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [SUPPORT EMAIL], call [SUPPORT PHONE], or write to us at [BUSINESS ADDRESS]. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and products are intended solely for adults who are 21 years of age or older. The Site is not directed to children or minors, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor may have provided us with personal information, please contact us at [SUPPORT EMAIL].
10. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. Our Site uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted while you browse and check out, and we limit access to personal information to personnel and service providers who need it to perform their functions. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, and any transmission of information is at your own risk.
11. International Users
Peptide Strips is based in the United States, and the Site is intended for users in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States. This Privacy Policy and any related disputes are governed by the laws of the State of [GOVERNING LAW STATE] and applicable United States federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
- [LEGAL ENTITY]
- Email: [SUPPORT EMAIL]
- Phone: [SUPPORT PHONE]
- Mailing address: [BUSINESS ADDRESS]
