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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 October 2026

1. Introduction

PeptideReview.co.uk ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

We are a UK-based platform and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us:

  • Account information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
  • Profile information: Display name, bio, location, and avatar image
  • Review content: Reviews, ratings, and dates of experience you submit
  • Vendor information: Business name, domain, company details, work email, phone number, and job title when registering as a vendor

Information collected automatically:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with features
  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
  • IP address: Used for security, fraud prevention, and approximate geolocation
  • Cookies: Essential cookies for authentication and session management

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Create and manage your account
  • Display your reviews and profile information publicly
  • Verify vendor domain ownership
  • Send you service-related communications (e.g. email verification)
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you create an account and agree to our terms
  • Contract: To provide the services you have requested
  • Legitimate interests: To operate, improve, and secure our platform
  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Public display: Your reviews, ratings, display name, and profile information are publicly visible
  • Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our platform (e.g. hosting, email delivery)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Reviews may be retained in anonymised form after account deletion to maintain the integrity of the review platform.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. These include:

  • Session cookies for authentication
  • CSRF protection cookies
  • Theme preference cookies

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and regular security reviews.

10. International Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed in the United Kingdom. If any data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.