This policy explains what information The Forge Peptides — a DBA of Alexander Ranch LLC, based in Miami, FL — collects when you place an order or join our email list, how that information is used, and which third-party services help us fulfill orders. All products are sold strictly for in-vitro research use only, and you must be 21 or older to purchase.
Information We Collect
We only collect information you provide directly to us:
- Email list signups: when you join our list (via the site popup or the footer form), we collect your first name and email address.
- Orders: when you place an order, we collect your name, email address, phone number, chosen fulfillment method, and — if you select shipping — your shipping address. You may also add optional order notes.
- Shipping rate lookups: when you enter a shipping ZIP or address at checkout, that address information is used to retrieve live carrier rates.
- Automatically: our host records standard server logs (such as IP address and pages requested) for security and traffic measurement. Your browser's local storage is used to remember whether you've already seen the signup offer and accepted the research-use terms — this stays on your device and is not a tracking cookie.
How We Use Your Information
- To process, fulfill, and ship your orders, and to send you an order number and receipt.
- To calculate shipping rates for your destination.
- To send email updates you've opted into (new compounds, restock alerts, research notes). You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To respond to questions you send us.
- To operate, secure, and improve the website.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties except the service providers below who help us run the business.
Payment
Payment is handled via Zelle only. Zelle transfers occur directly between your bank and ours — we do not collect or store your bank account or card numbers on this website. Your order and invoice records (name, contact details, items, and amounts) are stored in our order-management system so we can match your Zelle payment to your order and ship it.
Third-Party Services We Use
We rely on a small number of established providers to run the site and fulfill orders. Each processes only the information needed for its role:
- Netlify — website hosting and the forms that receive your email signups.
- Square — creates and stores your order, customer, and invoice records so we can confirm payment and fulfill your order.
- Shippo — calculates live USPS and UPS shipping rates from the address you enter.
- Zelle — processes your payment directly through your own bank.
- Google Fonts and a content-delivery network — serve fonts and icons; loading these may expose your IP address to those providers, as with most websites.
Each provider maintains its own privacy practices governing the data it handles on our behalf.
Email Communications
If you join our email list, we'll send occasional updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe option, and you can also ask us to remove you at any time by emailing the address below. Placing an order does not automatically add you to marketing emails — those are separate opt-ins.
Data Retention
We keep order and invoice records for as long as needed to fulfill orders and to meet business, tax, and legal obligations. We keep email-list information until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
Your Choices
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time via the link in any message, or by emailing us.
- Access or delete the personal information we hold about you — email us and we'll help, subject to records we're required to retain.
- Update your contact or shipping details by contacting us before your order ships.
Age Requirement
This website and its products are intended only for qualified researchers who are 21 or older. The site is not directed to anyone under 21, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under that age.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your information? Email alexanderranch3@gmail.com.