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Research Use Only

All peptides, compounds, and biochemical products listed on this website are sold exclusively for legitimate scientific research, in vitro studies, and laboratory applications. These products have not been evaluated, approved, or licensed by Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or any equivalent regulatory body for use in humans or animals.

Paragon Research Supply makes no representation that any product is safe or effective for any biological use. Purchasers are solely responsible for ensuring their intended use complies with all applicable federal, provincial, and institutional regulations.

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No Health or Medical Claims

Nothing on this website, in any product listing, Certificate of Analysis, packaging, or associated communication constitutes a medical claim. Paragon Research Supply does not represent that any product:

– Diagnoses, treats, cures, mitigates, or prevents any disease or medical condition;
– Is suitable for therapeutic, clinical, or pharmaceutical application;
– Has been assessed for safety or efficacy in humans or animals;
– Should be used as a dietary supplement, nutraceutical, or drug of any kind.

Any reference to published scientific literature is provided solely for informational context regarding ongoing research and does not constitute an endorsement of any particular use.

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Regulatory Compliance

Paragon Research Supply operates in compliance with applicable Canadian federal and provincial laws governing the sale of research chemicals and biochemical compounds. We do not knowingly sell to individuals or entities intending to use products in violation of applicable law.

It is the purchaser’s responsibility to verify that the acquisition, possession, and use of any product complies with all laws in their jurisdiction, including but not limited to the Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-27), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and any applicable provincial legislation or institutional ethics requirements.

Sales are restricted to residents of Canada. Export of products outside Canada is the sole responsibility of the purchaser, who must comply with all applicable import/export regulations.

5.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Paragon Research Supply, its directors, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the purchase, handling, storage, or use of any product, including but not limited to damages arising from misuse or failure to follow applicable safety guidelines.

All products are sold “as-is” for research purposes only.

5.

Age & Eligibility

By placing an order, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, a resident of Canada, and that you are purchasing products for lawful scientific research purposes only. We reserve the right to cancel any order and refuse service where we have reasonable grounds to believe these conditions are not met.

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Scope & Our Commitment

Paragon Research Supply (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits or transacts through our website, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy describes what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used and disclosed, and how you can exercise your rights. By using this website or placing an order, you consent to the practices described below.

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Information We Collect

We collect only the personal information necessary to process your order and maintain our business relationship with you. This may include:

– Identity & contact information: full name, email address, phone number;
– Shipping & billing address: street address, city, province, postal code;
– Order history: products purchased, order dates, amounts paid;
– Communications: any messages you send us via email or our contact form;
– Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically via cookies and server logs.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

– To process, fulfill, and ship your orders and communicate order status;
– To verify purchaser eligibility and maintain records of the research-only acknowledgement made at checkout;
– To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support;
– To send transactional communications (order confirmations, shipping notifications);
– To comply with our legal obligations under applicable Canadian law, including record-keeping requirements;
– To detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access;
– To improve our website’s functionality and user experience through aggregated, anonymized analytics.

We will not use your information for unsolicited marketing without your explicit opt-in consent. You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email.

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Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

–  Service providers: third-party companies that assist us in operating our website and fulfilling orders (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, email service providers), who are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify;
–  Legal requirements: where we are required to disclose information by law, court order, or lawful request from a government authority;
–  Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to a successor entity, subject to the same privacy commitments.
–  Protection of rights: where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Paragon Research Supply, our customers, or the public.

All third-party service providers we engage are required to maintain confidentiality and are prohibited from using your information for their own purposes.

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Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, to enable core functionality (such as maintaining your shopping cart session), analyze site traffic, and improve user experience. We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the site, and optional analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our pages.

You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. We do not use cookies to track your activity across third-party websites, and we do not serve behavioural advertising.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, and as required by applicable law. Order records — including the purchaser acknowledgement of research-only use — are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with standard Canadian business record-keeping obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

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Security

We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All payment transactions are encrypted using SSL/TLS technology and processed through a PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide information at your own risk.

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Your Rights Under PIPEDA

As a Canadian resident, you have the right to:

– Access the personal information we hold about you;
– Correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
– Withdraw consent for optional uses of your data (subject to legal or contractual restrictions);
– Request deletion of your information where we have no legal obligation to retain it;
– File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at paragonresearchsupply@gmail.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at paragonresearchsupply@gmail.com.