At SAGE Research Peptides (https://sagepep.com), operated by Sage Fitzpatrick Research (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and researchers is a core priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, record, process, and protect when you visit our website or purchase laboratory research materials.
If you have questions or require additional details regarding our privacy practices, contact us at support@sagepep.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information directly from you when you access our site, place an order, create an account, or contact our support desk:
Personal Identifiable Information: Full name, email address, phone number, billing address, shipping destination, and research institution or company name (if applicable).
Payment Information: Payment card metadata, billing zip code, or cryptocurrency transaction hashes. (Payment card numbers are transmitted directly via tokenized encryption to our PCI-compliant third-party high-risk payment gateway; full card numbers are never stored on our web servers).
Account Credentials: Username, encrypted passwords, and site preferences.
Technical & Diagnostic Data: IP address, browser type, operating system version, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process collected data exclusively for legitimate commercial and operational purposes, including:
Processing, fulfilling, and dispatching orders of research materials.
Order status notifications, tracking updates, and customer support communications.
Age verification and compliance screening with our Research Use Only (RUO) terms.
Fraud prevention, mitigating unauthorized chargebacks, and maintaining site security.
Complying with state, federal, and international tax and regulatory requirements.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use essential and analytics cookies to optimize storefront operations:
Essential Cookies: Maintain session state, preserve cart contents during checkout, and enable account security features.
Analytics & Performance Cookies: Aggregate non-identifying traffic metrics to help us optimize navigation and site speed.
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though disabling essential session cookies may prevent completing checkout.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We disclose data strictly to vetted service providers necessary to operate our store and deliver orders:
Payment Processors & Gateways: To authorize, process, and settle financial transactions.
Logistics & Postal Couriers: To generate shipping labels and physically deliver parcels.
Hosting & Security Partners: To maintain server infrastructure and SSL encryption standards.
Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When required by subpoena, court order, or applicable law to protect the legal rights, safety, and property of Sage Fitzpatrick Research.
5. Data Security
We enforce industry-standard technical, physical, and administrative protocols to protect your personal information:
All web traffic and checkout data are encrypted in transit using 256-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption.
Access to order details is restricted solely to authorized personnel handling fulfillment and customer service.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal transaction records only as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes for which they were collected, comply with legal, tax, and accounting standards, and resolve disputes.
7. State & Regional Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA & GDPR)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights concerning your personal information:
Right to Know / Access: Request disclosure of the specific personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to statutory record-keeping and tax retention exemptions.
Right to Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
Notice of Non-Sale: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), we do not sell or share personal data with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise any of these rights, email support@sagepep.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.”
8. Age Restriction & Minor Protection
Our website and products are intended strictly for qualified researchers aged 21 years or older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under 21. If we determine that an account or order was submitted by an individual under 21, we will immediately cancel the order and delete the associated data from our systems.
9. External Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external reference resources or third-party documentation. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.
10. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates become effective immediately upon posting to this page.
11. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding our data management and privacy standards:
Entity: Sage Fitzpatrick Research
Storefront: https://sagepep.com
Email: support@sagepep.com
