Shipping & Returns

INTRODUCTION TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By using this website, staging.modern-peptides.com (the “Website”), which is owned and operated by Modern Research LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Company”), you (“User”) hereby acknowledges and agrees that by accessing or using the Website, User is deemed to have read and accepted the following terms and conditions (the “Agreement”), which are incorporated by reference herein and include the Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, User agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. If User is not agreeable to any of the terms contained herein, User shall not use, patronize, or shop on the Website. Furthermore, User affirms that if User places an order on behalf of an organization or company, User has the legal authority to bind any such organization or company to this Agreement.

User understands and acknowledges that this Agreement constitutes a legally binding agreement between User and the owner of the Website. User further acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are subject to change at any time, and it is User’s responsibility to review the Agreement periodically for any updates or modifications prior to engaging in any transaction or service.

By using the Website, User represents and warrants that User is at least 18 years of age and has the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.

By accessing or using the Website, the User hereby acknowledges and agrees that User’s use of the Website excludes any and all rights to distribute, license, modify, reproduce, transfer, or sell any product, service, or information contained herein.

User further acknowledges and agrees that any use of information, images, logos, text, photographs, videos, copyrights, servicemarks, trademarks, or content contained in this site shall not be used, reproduced, rebroadcasted, altered, modified, or otherwise exploited in any manner, unless User obtains the express written consent of the Company.

User understands and acknowledges that any unauthorized use of the Website or any of its contents may constitute a violation of intellectual property rights or other rights of the Company, and may result in civil or criminal penalties of which the User becomes responsible for all legal fees for misuse of services.

User represents and warrants that User will not use the Website or any of its contents in any manner that is contrary to law or the terms of this Agreement. User further acknowledges that any breach of this Agreement may result in the termination of User’s access to the Website, and may subject User to liability for damages or other remedies.

USE AND DISCLAIMER OF INFORMATION

The use of the Website, and the purchase or use of any product or service offered on the Website, is subject to the following terms and conditions:

NO WARRANTY: The Company makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee regarding the products or information contained herein. User acknowledges and agrees that any product or service offered on the Website is provided on an “as is” basis, and that User’s use of any such product or service is at User’s own risk.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: User agrees to consult User’s own medical doctor, primary care physician, or medical expert prior to purchasing any product or service from the Company through its Website. User further agrees to seek the professional medical opinion of a medical doctor, primary care physician, or medical expert for any medical diagnosis, treatment, disease, ailment, or complaint. No product or service offered by the Company through its Website is intended to offer any medical advice, suggestion, diagnosis, cure, or relief for any medical issue whatsoever and is sold on the single premise of research only.

IN-VITRO LABORATORY RESEARCH: To the extent there is any information contained on the Website, it is strictly for the sole purposes of in-vitro laboratory research.

NOT FDA APPROVED: To the extent that there are any products for sale on the Website, they are not FDA authorized or approved to prevent, treat, diagnose, mitigate, or cure any disease, ailment or medical condition.

NO REPRESENTATIONS: The Company makes no representations at all about the information provided on the Website. Any information contained in the Website is for educational purposes only and shall not be construed as advice, medical opinion, or fact.

NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION: User understands and agrees that any product sold by the Company through its Website is not to be used, consumed, ingested, or otherwise by any human or animal. These products are not for human or animal consumption of any type, form, variation or otherwise.

CHANGES TO INFORMATION: The Company may change any information contained on the Website at any time without notice. The Company shall not be liable for any errors in descriptions, information, omissions therein, or otherwise.

PRICING: The Company reserves the right to change its pricing at any time without notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price in effect at the time the order is placed and will be set out in User’s order confirmation email. Price increases will only apply to orders placed after such changes. Posted prices do not include taxes or charges for shipping and handling. All such taxes and charges will be added to User’s merchandise total and will be itemized in User’s shopping cart and User’s order confirmation email.

PAYMENT TERMS: Terms of payment are within the Company’s sole discretion and payment must be received by the Company before accepting an order. Please visit the Shipping & Returns page for more information. User represents and warrants that (i) the credit or debit card information User supplies to the Company through its Website is true, correct, and complete, (ii) User is duly authorized to use such credit or debit card for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by User will be honored by User’s credit card company or bank, and (iv) User will pay charges incurred by User at the posted prices, including shipping and handling charges and all applicable taxes, if any, regardless of the amount quoted on the Website at the time of User’s order.

REFUSAL OF SERVICE: The Company reserves the right to refuse service or sale to anyone, for any reason.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

This Agreements permit individuals to use the Website for their personal, non-commercial use only and, for businesses, for their reasonable commercial purposes of obtaining information about and purchasing the product(s). User must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

• User’s computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to accessing and viewing those materials.
• User may store files that are automatically cached by User’s Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
• Individuals may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for their own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution and, for businesses, strictly for their internal purposes only without further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

If User prints, copies, modifies, downloads, or otherwise uses or provides any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of this Agreement, User’s right to use the Website will stop immediately and User must, at the Company’s option, return or destroy any copies of the materials User has made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to User, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by this Agreement is a breach of this Agreement and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

• THE COMPANY HAS BEEN GIVEN ASSURANCES OF PRODUCT SALABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURERS FOR THE PRODUCTS SOLD BY THE COMPANY THROUGH THE WEBSITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR ENHANCED DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, AND/OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BREACH OF THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF (A) WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE, (B) WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND (C) THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED.
• THE COMPANY’S SOLE AND ENTIRE MAXIMUM LIABILITY, FOR ANY REASON, AND USER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID BY USER FOR THE PRODUCT(S) USER HAS ORDERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
• The limitation of liability set forth in this section shall only apply to the extent permitted by law.

AGE RESTRICTION: In order to use and purchase from the Website, User must be 18 years of age or older.

DISCLAIMER FOR USE: All products available for purchase on the Website are intended for laboratory research purposes only and are not intended for human or animal  consumption. By using this Website, User understands and agrees that none of the products for sale on the Website are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease, and that no claim or warranty is made to that effect. User further understands and agrees that consumption of any of these products carries significant risks, and should not be consumed by any human or animal. User further understands and agrees that these products are not supplements, health or nutrition alternatives, additives, or products. The only use of any product sold on the Website is for laboratory research only, and are to be handled by licensed or qualified professionals only, in the appropriate research setting.

RETURN POLICY. All sales on the Website are final and we do not accept any returns outside of any stated terms outlined in the Shipping & Returns policy.

CUSTOMER AGREEMENT: By using and/or purchasing from the Website, User agrees, represents, and warrants that they have conducted their own research, study, and review of the following issues:

• The intended use of the products offered through the Website, specifically as it relates to laboratory research.
• All warnings regarding the safety and health hazards related to any products offered through the Website, and/or its handling thereof.
• Regulatory and legal considerations of customer’s ownership, use, or possession of any products sold through the Website in customer’s jurisdiction specific to customer’s city, county, state, and/or country.

USE OF OUR PRODUCTS

By purchasing from the Website, User understands and agrees that the Company’s products are not offered or sold for human or animal consumption of any kind, type, and methodology, whatsoever. If User does not understand or agree with any of the terms of this Agreement, do not purchase from the Website.

These products are not intended to be combined, mixed, or otherwise adulterated for purposes of consumption or administration to any human or animal, for any reason. The products offered for sale through the Website are not intended to be used as supplements, formula, food, food products, and cosmetic products, medical devices, for private or commercial consumption by humans or animals in any circumstances. The products offered through the Website are not to be considered as health products, foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or supplements. Any and all products offered through the Website are only for research purposes.

The Company shall not be liable for damages caused by any purchaser’s failure to abide by the terms of this Agreement, or that may be caused by any purchaser’s abuse, negligence, mishandling, or any other unforeseen matter related to any product or service sold or offered by the Company through its Website.

By purchasing from the Website, User understands and fully agrees that the Company’s products are solely offered for, and intended for laboratory research professionals, by licensed professionals, duly capable, authorized, and licensed to handle the products.

User further agrees that any product purchased through the Website will be fully examined and tested to meet any and all efficacy and safety standards applicable by law, before manufacturing, marketing, selling, or otherwise, any product produced with any product sold by the Company through its Website . All research and testing is to be completed by an experienced, knowledgeable, and authorized under the appropriate regulatory body and/or licensed researcher in accordance with any and all statutory or regulatory laws in existence at the time of sale or thereafter.

User further agrees that any product purchased through the Website shall not be changed, altered, modified, adulterated, or misbranded, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the “Act”) or is an article which may not, under the provisions of sections 404, 505, or 512 of the Act, be introduced into interstate commerce.

Unless otherwise stated specifically herein, User agrees and understands that all products sold by the Company are intended solely for laboratory research purposes only, and that the products sold by the Company  may not be on the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory listing. User is solely responsible for ensuring that the products sold by the Company are approved substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act if applicable to User’s jurisdiction. Please visit https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-under-tsca or consult with an attorney.

User agrees by purchasing through the Website that User has the sole responsibility to verify the dangers and hazards of any product offered and sold through the Website. User further agrees to conduct any and all research involving any product offered and sold through the Website.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT: User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its respective  directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, partners,  owners, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to User’s violation of this Agreement and/or those related to any third-party due to or arising out of User’s use of the Website.

WEBSITE: The Company strives to keep its Website up and running without any pause or interruption. However, due to the technical nature of website hosting and related services, the Website may be unavailable for any reason at any time, without notice, and for any length of time. By using the Website, User agrees that the Company will not be liable for any damages arising out of its website being unavailable at any time, for any reason. User further understands and agrees that the Company reserves the right to update, change, alter, or modify its Website, which may cause delay or unavailability. User understands and agrees that the use of the Website is for the sole purpose of personal use with the intent of inquiring about or purchasing through the Website. User agrees and understands that the use of the Website is for individuals only and is prohibited from use by non-individuals or their agents, attorneys, or attorney representatives.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

• USER AND COMPANY ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT. OTHER RIGHTS THAT USER WOULD HAVE IF USER WENT TO COURT MAY ALSO BE UNAVAILABLE OR MAY BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION. ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PRE-EXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, INJUNCTIVE AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN USER AND THE COMPANY ARISING FROM OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO USER’S PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THROUGH THE SITE, WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION.
• All disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement, shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Los Angeles County before an arbitrator selected by mutual agreement of the Company and User (the “Parties”). If the Parties are unable to agree mutually on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after a written demand for arbitration is made, the matter shall be submitted to JAMS or successor organization for binding arbitration in Los Angeles County by a single arbitrator who shall be a former California judge. The arbitrator shall be selected by JAMS in an impartial manner determined by it. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, the arbitration shall be conducted under the California Arbitration Act, Code of Civil Procedure §1280 et seq. The Parties shall have the discovery rights provided in Code of Civil Procedure §1283.05 and 1283.1. The arbitration hearing shall be commenced within ninety (90) days of the appointment of the arbitrator, and a decision shall be rendered by the arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the hearing. The arbitrator shall have complete authority to render any and all relief, legal and equitable, appropriate under California law, including the award of punitive damages where legally available and warranted. The arbitrator shall award costs of the proceeding, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, to the party or parties determined to have substantially prevailed. Judgment on the award can be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction.
• User may elect to pursue User’s claim in small-claims court rather than arbitration if User provides the Company with written notice of User’s intention to do so within 60 days of User’s purchase. The arbitration or small-claims court proceeding will be limited solely to User’s individual dispute or controversy.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous written or oral representations, agreements, and understandings between the parties, whether expressed or implied. There shall be no changes to this Agreement unless amended or modified in writing by the Company.

SEVERABILITY: If any part of this Agreement is determined or deemed to be unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction or other binding judicial officer with jurisdiction, then only that particular unenforceable part will be stricken. The remainder of the Agreement will remain in full effect.

NO WAIVERS: The failure by the Company to enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that right or provision. The waiver of any right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Company.

HEADINGS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT: The headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only.

NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES: This Agreement does not and is not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than User.

FORCE MAJEURE: The Company will not be liable or responsible to User, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in its performance under this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lockouts, strikes or other labor disputes, or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, in conjunction with the Privacy Policy referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between the Company and User regarding the use of this site, its contents, and the products offered therein. When an order is placed, and User clicks “I agree,” User is agreeing to the entire Agreement, privacy policy, disclaimers, information, and all other disclosures made herein.

NOTICE:

• To User. The Company may provide any notice to User under this Agreement by (i) sending a message to the email address User provides or (ii) by posting to the Website. Notices sent by email will be effective when the Company sends the email and notices the Company provides by posting will be effective upon posting. It is User’s responsibility to keep User’s email address current.
• To the Company. To give the Company notice under this Agreement, User must contact the Company either by email at info@staging.modern-peptides.com or by personal delivery, overnight courier, or registered or certified mail to Modern Research LLC, 3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste 420, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Notices provided by email will be effective when User sends the email and notices provided by registered or certified mail will be effective three business days after they are sent.