Fuerte4Vida Research (“Fuerte4Vida,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, create an account, or purchase research compounds from us.
By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
1. Who We Are
Fuerte4Vida Research is a premium research-focused brand that supplies high-purity peptides and reference compounds strictly for laboratory and research purposes. All products sold are for in-vitro research and laboratory use only — not intended for human or veterinary consumption.
For any privacy-related questions, contact us at: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following categories:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account information: name, email address, password, and username when you register
- Order information: billing address, shipping address, phone number, and purchased items
- Payment information: credit/debit card details, billing name, and billing address — processed securely by our third-party payment processors (we do not store full card numbers on our servers)
- Age verification: confirmation that you are of legal age to purchase research compounds in your jurisdiction
- Research purpose confirmation: acknowledgment that you are purchasing for research and laboratory use only
- Communications: messages, inquiries, and support requests you send us via email, contact forms, or live chat
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device and browser information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and referring URLs
- Cookies and tracking technologies: used for site functionality, analytics, and marketing (see Section 7)
2.3 Information From Third Parties
- Payment processors: verification and fraud prevention data
- Shipping carriers: delivery status and tracking information
- Analytics providers: aggregated visitor data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and delivery
- Verify your age and research-use eligibility
- Create and manage your account
- Communicate order confirmations, shipping updates, and customer support responses
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer service
- Send promotional emails and product updates (only with your consent — you can opt out anytime)
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraudulent transactions or unauthorized account activity
- Improve our website, products, and services
- Comply with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, and law enforcement requests
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Contract performance: to fulfill your orders and provide requested services
- Legitimate interests: to operate, improve, and secure our business
- Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Payment processors: to securely complete your transactions
- Shipping and logistics providers: to deliver your orders
- Technology service providers: including hosting, email delivery, analytics, and customer support platforms
- Legal and regulatory authorities: when required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you
All third parties are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we authorize.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
When personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core site functionality (shopping cart, login sessions)
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze traffic and site performance
- Deliver relevant marketing content
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of our site. Where required by law, we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: request that we delete your personal data
- Restriction: ask us to limit how we process your data
- Data portability: request your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of marketing: unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in each message
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure, access-controlled servers
- Encrypted payment processing through PCI-DSS-compliant providers
- Restricted employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular security audits and monitoring
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. When transferring data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
11. Age Restrictions
Our website and products are intended only for adults of legal age in their jurisdiction (minimum 18 years old, or 21 where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact [email protected].
12. Research-Use-Only Acknowledgment
When placing an order, you acknowledge and confirm that:
- All products purchased are intended strictly for laboratory and research use
- Products are not to be used for human or veterinary consumption
- Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
- You are a qualified researcher or represent a qualified research entity
This acknowledgment is stored as part of your order record.
13. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Fuerte4Vida Research
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.