Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

 

This Privacy Policy explains how Peptides UK (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided by users (“you” or “your”) when you visit or interact with our website www.peptidesuk.co.uk.

 

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

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Peptides UK is a supplier of research-only peptides and related materials.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:

 

📧 info@peptidesuk.co.uk

 

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We may collect the following personal data when you use our site or place an order:

•Name

•Email address

•Phone number

•Billing and shipping address

•Order details and purchase history

•IP address and browser/device data

•Payment information (handled via secure third-party payment processors – we do not store full card details)

 

We only collect the minimum data required to fulfil our services and legal obligations.

 

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We use your data to:

•Process and fulfil orders

•Provide customer support

•Send order confirmations, shipping updates, or account notifications

•Respond to enquiries

•Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations

•Prevent fraud and misuse of our platform

•Improve our website experience through anonymous analytics

 

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

 

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We process your data under the following lawful bases:

•Contractual obligation: To fulfil orders and provide services

•Legitimate interest: For analytics, fraud prevention, and platform optimisation

•Legal obligation: To comply with tax, regulatory, or legal requirements

•Consent: Where you have actively opted in to marketing or newsletter communications

 

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

 

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We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers, including:

•Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

•Courier/delivery partners

•IT and cloud hosting providers

•Legal or tax advisors (where required by law)

 

All third parties are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and in accordance with UK data protection laws.

 

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We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

•Fulfil your order and support your customer relationship

•Meet accounting and legal obligations (typically up to 6 years for tax records)

 

You may request deletion of your data earlier where no legal requirement applies.

 

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We use cookies to:

•Enable essential website functions

•Track anonymous visitor usage (via tools like Google Analytics)

 

You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].

 

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We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

•SSL encryption

•Secure server infrastructure

•Access control and password protection

•Data minimisation practices

 

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

 

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Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

•Access your personal data

•Correct inaccurate or outdated data

•Request erasure of your data (right to be forgotten)

•Restrict or object to processing

•Data portability (receive a copy in a usable format)

•Withdraw consent where applicable

•Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@peptidesuk.co.uk.

 

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We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18. Our products and services are not directed at minors.

 

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We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with the latest revision date.

 

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For any data protection or privacy-related enquiries, please contact:

 

📧 research@peptidesuk.co.uk

📍 United Kingdom