Research-Use Policy

Purpose

This Research-Use Policy sets out the conditions on which endopep supplies analytical-grade synthetic peptides for research use. It is referenced by the Terms of Supply, by the Acceptable Use Policy, and by the pre-checkout declaration that every buyer must accept before an order can be placed.

Definition of research use

Research use, for the purposes of this policy, means use for the purpose of characterising the substance, studying its physicochemical or biological properties, developing or validating an analytical method, or generating scientific data, that does not involve administration of the substance to humans or animals by any route. The products are not medicines, have not been evaluated or authorised for human or veterinary use by the European Medicines Agency or any national regulator, and are not for human or veterinary consumption.

Who may buy

The catalogue is offered to any individual aged 18 or over in a served country. No institutional affiliation, account or documentary evidence of affiliation is required. The buyer accepts that the products are supplied for research use only and takes sole responsibility for their purchase and use, and for compliance with the laws of their country.

Served countries

The catalogue is offered to individuals in the served European countries listed at checkout. Supply outside this list is not offered.

Information collected at registration

To create an account and fulfil an order, endopep collects the buyer's name, contact email, shipping address and the record of every pre-checkout declaration accepted. No institutional affiliation, VAT number or documentary evidence of affiliation is required, and consumer email addresses are accepted.

Declaration at order time

Before an order can be placed, the buyer must complete a pre-checkout declaration confirming, on a per-order basis, that they are aged 18 or over, that the products are acquired for research use only and are not for human or veterinary consumption, that they take sole responsibility for their purchase and use and for compliance with the laws of their country, that they have read and will follow the Safety Data Sheet, and that they accept the Acceptable Use Policy and Terms of Supply. Each of these statements is a separate contractual representation and warranty.

Withdrawal and suspension

endopep may suspend or terminate any account, and refuse, cancel or delay any order, for any reason consistent with this policy and applicable law, including without limitation any breach or suspected breach of the Acceptable Use Policy, any pattern of orders inconsistent with research use, any change in regulatory status of a substance, any request from a payment-processing partner, or any request from a regulatory authority.

Shipping

Orders ship to addresses in the served countries listed at checkout. Shipments to countries outside that list are not offered.

Records and audit

endopep retains the account-registration record, pre-checkout declaration record, shipment record and supporting documentation for ten years, consistent with REACH Article 36 record-keeping obligations. Records may be disclosed to national competent authorities, payment-processing partners, or regulators on lawful request.

Governing law

This Research-Use Policy forms part of the Terms of Supply and is governed by the same law and forum. See the Terms of Supply for details.