Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY — USA MADE PEPS

www.usamadepeps.com

Effective Date: 10/25 | Last Updated: 5/14/26

1. Introduction

USA Made Peps (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates www.usamadepeps.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained from visitors and customers of the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described herein.

This Policy applies to information collected through the Site, including during account creation, order placement, and general browsing.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Full name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
Account credentials (username and encrypted password)
Payment information (processed via third-party ACH/eCheck processor — we do not store full payment account details)
Research affiliation and intended use declarations required at checkout
Age verification confirmation
Communications with our customer service team

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
Referring URLs
Cookie and tracking data as described in Section 5

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited information from payment processors, shipping carriers, and analytics providers in connection with your transactions and Site activity.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Process and fulfill orders
Verify buyer eligibility and research qualification as required by our Terms and Conditions
Maintain records of purchaser-stated research affiliations and intended uses for regulatory compliance purposes
Communicate order status, shipping updates, and support responses
Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, and unauthorized access
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Send transactional emails related to your orders (required communications — cannot be opted out of while you have an active account)
Send optional marketing communications if you have opted in (you may opt out at any time)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

Payment processors — to facilitate ACH/eCheck transactions (currently eDebitDirect or such processors as are available at checkout)
Shipping carriers — to fulfill and track your orders
Analytics providers — in aggregated or anonymized form to understand Site usage
Legal and regulatory authorities — where required by law, court order, or regulatory obligation, including disclosure of purchaser identity and stated research use where legally compelled
Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality obligations

We require third-party service providers to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and to use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential/Functional cookies — required for the Site to operate, including shopping cart functionality, session management, and checkout processing. These cannot be disabled without impairing Site functionality.
Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). Data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
Preference cookies — used to remember your settings and preferences across visits.

By continuing to use the Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling essential cookies will impair Site functionality including checkout.

We do not use advertising or behavioral targeting cookies.

6. Age Verification and Eligibility Data

As part of our compliance obligations, we collect and retain age verification confirmations and buyer eligibility declarations (including stated research affiliation and intended use) made at the time of purchase. This information is retained for compliance and legal defense purposes and is not used for marketing.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Order records and compliance-related eligibility declarations are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years.

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You use the Site and provide information at your own risk.

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to our legal retention obligations)
Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any marketing email or contacting us directly

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@usamadepeps.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Note: Deletion requests cannot override our compliance obligation to retain eligibility declarations and order records as described in Section 7.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at support@usamadepeps.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be posted to this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact

USA Made Peps — Legal & Compliance Email: support@usamadepeps.com Website: www.usamadepeps.com Response time: 3–5 business days

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