Privacy Policy
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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 15.10.2024
1. Introduction
The company (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.beyond-peptides.com or interact with our services. Our services are intended exclusively for professional users and research institutions. We do not sell products for human consumption, and our products are intended for research purposes only. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Data Controller
Email: contact@beyond-peptides.com
3. Personal Data We Collect
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
- Order Information: Company name, shipping address, billing address, and purchase details necessary for order processing.
- Professional Credentials: Verification information to confirm that you are a professional user or represent a research institution.
- Communication Records: Emails, messages, and any correspondence exchanged between you and us.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Order Processing:To fulfill and deliver your orders, manage payments, and maintain records.
- Verification: To confirm that you are a professional user or affiliated with a research institution.
- Legal Compliance: To ensure that we do not sell to minors and comply with all regulatory requirements.
- Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, provide assistance, and improve our services.
- Marketing Communications: To send you information about new products, services, or significant updates relevant to professional users (we do not spam).
- Security: To protect our business and your account from fraud and other illegal activities.
- Website Improvement: To analyze how users interact with our website to enhance functionality and user experience.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary to fulfill your orders and provide the services you have requested.
- Legal Compliance: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations, such as verifying age and professional status.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and marketing to professional users, provided that these do not override your rights.
- Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to processing, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
6. Age Restriction and Professional Use
- Age Restriction: Our services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from minors.
- Professional Use Only: Our products are intended exclusively for professional users and research institutions. By placing an order, you confirm that you are a professional user or represent a research institution.
- No Human Consumption: Our products are not intended for human consumption. They are supplied for research purposes only.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website.
- Types of Cookies Used:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how professional users interact with our website (used minimally to respect your privacy).
- Managing Cookies:
- You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties to facilitate our services:
- Service Providers:
- GetResponse: For email marketing and storing email addresses and customer names.
- UPS: For shipping services and order status notifications.
- GoDaddy: For email hosting and storage.
- Raidboxes: For website hosting services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as regulatory requirements for the distribution of research chemicals.
- Verification Agencies: To confirm your professional status when necessary.
9. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Approved by the European Commission.
- Binding Corporate Rules: Where applicable.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Order Information: Retained for tax, accounting, and regulatory compliance purposes for up to [insert retention period, e.g., 7 years].
- Verification Information: Retained to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Contact Information: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Communication Records: Retained for [insert period] for quality assurance.
11. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request access to your personal data.
- Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory obligations.
- Restriction: Limit processing of your data.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
- Withdraw Consent: At any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@beyond-peptides.com.
12. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- Encryption: Data encryption where applicable.
- Access Controls: Restricted access to personal data.
- Security Protocols: Regular reviews and updates of security practices.
- Employee Training: Staff are trained on data protection and privacy obligations.
13. Data Breach Notification Procedures
In the event of a data breach:
- Notification to Authorities: We will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours if required.
- Notification to You: If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will inform you without undue delay.
- Remedial Actions: We will take all necessary steps to mitigate the breach and prevent future occurrences.
14. Payment Information
We do not collect or store any payment information, as we accept payments exclusively via Bitcoin and bank transfers.
15. Shipping and Distribution
- Compliance with Laws: We ensure that all shipping and distribution activities comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to the transport of research chemicals.
- Shipping Information: We share necessary personal data with UPS for the sole purpose of delivering your orders and providing shipment notifications.
- International Shipping: Customers are responsible for ensuring that the import and use of our products comply with their local laws and regulations.
16. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services not operated by us. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy of any third-party sites you visit.
17. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
18. User Responsibilities
- Accurate Information: Ensure your personal data is accurate and up-to-date.
- Professional Compliance: Use our products strictly for research purposes and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Protecting Access Credentials: Keep your account credentials confidential and secure.
19. Legal Compliance and Law Enforcement Requests
We may disclose your personal data to comply with legal obligations or valid governmental requests, including:
- Regulatory Authorities: To demonstrate compliance with laws governing the distribution of research chemicals.
- Law Enforcement: In response to lawful requests relating to criminal investigations.
20. Complaints and Supervisory Authority
If you have concerns about our data practices, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.
- In Poland:
President of the Personal Data Protection Office - Address: Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland
- Website: https://uodo.gov.pl/en
21. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
- Notification of Changes: Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website.
- Continued Use: Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
22. Data Anonymization and Aggregation
We may anonymize and aggregate personal data for research and analysis. This data cannot identify you personally and may be used for:
- Service Improvement: Enhancing our products and services.
- Market Research: Understanding industry trends and needs.
23. Language Specificity
This Privacy Policy is provided in English. If translated into other languages, the English version shall prevail in case of discrepancies.
24. Contact Information
- Email: contact@beyond-peptides.com
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://beyond-peptides.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
