Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the privacy policy of Amino Peptides Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy informs you how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (www.aminopeptides.co.uk) and explains your privacy rights.

This website is intended strictly for laboratory research professionals and is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect data relating to children.

2. Important Information and Who We Are

Controller: Amino Peptides Ltd is the controller and responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us using the details below.

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO.

3. The Data We Collect About You

Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data which we have grouped as follows:

• Identity Data: Includes first name, last name, username, and date of birth (strictly for mandatory age verification 18+).
• Contact Data: Includes billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
• Financial Data: We do not store full card details. Payment is processed securely via third-party providers or Open Banking (PISP).
• Transaction Data: Details about payments and products (peptides and bacteriostatic water) purchased from us.
• Technical Data: Includes IP address, login data, browser type, and location technology used to access this site.
• Profile Data: Includes your account credentials, orders, preferences, and feedback.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
• Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing and communication from us.

4. How Is Your Personal Data Collected?

We use different methods to collect data including:

• Direct interactions: Forms you fill in or correspondence by post, phone, or email.
• Automated technologies: Cookies and similar technologies that collect Technical Data as you browse.
• Third parties: Identity and age verification services, payment gateways, and fraud prevention agencies.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We only use your data when the law allows us to. Most commonly:

• Performance of Contract: To process and ship your order.
• Legitimate Interests: To ensure products are sold solely for research and to prevent fraud.
• Legal Obligation: For mandatory age verification and HMRC record-keeping.

6. Disclosures of Your Data

We may share your data with external third parties such as:

• Payment & Open Banking Providers: To facilitate secure transactions.
• Identity Verification Agencies: To legally verify you are over 18.
• Logistics Partners: Couriers like Royal Mail or DPD for delivery.
• Professional Advisers: Lawyers, bankers, and auditors.

7. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. Access is limited to those with a genuine business "need to know."

8. Data Retention

By law, we must keep basic information about our customers (Contact, Identity, Financial and Transaction Data) for six years after they cease being customers for tax purposes (HMRC).

9. Your Legal Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights to request access, correction, or erasure of your personal data, or to object to/restrict its processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at help@aminopeptides.co.uk.

10. Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites (such as scientific journals). Clicking those links may allow third parties to collect data about you. We do not control these external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.