Privacy Policy

Information You Provide Directly

Know Your Peptide does not currently require account registration or login. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us (for example, by emailing us directly). If you do contact us, we will retain your message and contact details only as long as necessary to respond.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Know Your Peptide, our web server and third-party analytics services may automatically collect the following technical information:

• IP address (typically anonymised before storage)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URL
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Date and time of your visit
• Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
• General geographic location (country or city, derived from IP address)

This information is collected in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content. It is not used to identify individual users.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Know Your Peptide uses the following categories of cookies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Know Your Peptide website and its content
• To understand which peptide profiles, blog posts, and tools are most useful to visitors
• To diagnose and resolve technical issues
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive use of the website
• To respond to direct enquiries or correspondence
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use information collected on this website for targeted advertising.

Know Your Peptide may use the following categories of third-party service providers that may process data on our behalf:

This website contains links to external websites (including PubMed, clinical trial registries, and regulatory authority websites). Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Data Retention

Aggregated, anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis. Server access logs (which may include IP addresses) are typically retained for 30-90 days for security and diagnostic purposes. If you contact us directly, your correspondence will be retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

European Economic Area (EEA) residents have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Know Your Peptide is not directed at, and does not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 18. The subject matter of this website — peptide research science and pharmacology — is intended for adults. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the limited personal information we process against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, access controls on backend systems, and regular security assessments. However, no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.