Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 15, 2026

🛡️ Our commitment to privacy

The Peptide Guide is an independent science journalism publication operating under the legal jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. This policy explains the information involved when you read the site, join as a member, receive newsletters, or contact us.

📋 Information we collect

• Information you provide Your email address when you subscribe or register through Ghost Portal, any name or profile information you choose to provide, and information included in messages you send to our editorial, press, or legal desks.
• Account and newsletter information Membership and newsletter subscription status, sign-up source information, and email engagement records such as recorded newsletter opens and link clicks. These records can be associated with your member account.
• Technical information Website visits can involve page addresses, referring websites, browser and device details, approximate country-level location, and request information. Hosting and delivery services may also process IP addresses and request timestamps when handling site traffic.

📊 Analytics and browser storage

• Website analytics We use Umami Cloud to understand website traffic, including page views, referring websites, browser and device types, and country-level location. Umami describes its tracking code as cookie-free. That description does not mean all account, email, or infrastructure data is anonymous.
• Newsletter and sign-up tracking Ghost’s newsletter open tracking, newsletter link-click tracking, and member-source tracking are enabled. Newsletter engagement can be associated with an individual member; it is not limited to anonymous website totals.
• Cookies and local storage Member sign-in and site features may use cookies or browser storage to maintain sessions and preferences. You can manage cookies in your browser, but blocking essential storage may interfere with sign-in or member access.

⚙️ How we use information

• Content and account access To deliver requested newsletters, authenticate members, and provide access to member-only material.
• Publication improvement To understand website traffic, newsletter engagement, and how readers find the publication, and to improve content and navigation.
• Correspondence and security To respond to messages and privacy requests, maintain site operation, and address misuse or unauthorized access.

We never sell, rent, trade, lease, or monetize subscriber lists, personal contact details, or visitor data to third parties, advertising networks, or commercial data brokers.

🔒 Data protection and security

The site uses HTTPS to encrypt traffic between your browser and the website. Administrative access is restricted to authorized publishing personnel. No online service can guarantee absolute security.

🗂️ Retention and account deletion

Unsubscribing changes your newsletter subscription status; it does not by itself delete your member account or all associated records. Account deletion is a separate request.

For questions about retained information, or to request account deletion, contact legal@thepeptideguide.bio. Retention and deletion may differ across account records, correspondence, service-provider systems, logs, and backups.

🌐 Service providers and external links

• Publishing and delivery services The site uses Ghost software for publishing, membership, and newsletters; Umami Cloud for website analytics; and hosting, email, and content-delivery services to operate these features. Service providers may process information needed to deliver their services.
• External websites Links to other websites, including social platforms, lead to services with their own privacy practices. The Peptide Guide does not control their content, tracking technologies, or handling of your information.

👤 Your choices and requests

• Unsubscribe from newsletters Use the unsubscribe link in a newsletter or manage your newsletter preferences through your member account. This changes email subscription preferences rather than deleting the account.
• Access, correction, or deletion You may request information associated with your subscriber account, ask for corrections, or request account deletion by contacting legal@thepeptideguide.bio.
• Control browser storage Use your browser settings to manage or block cookies and local storage. Some member features may not function when essential storage is blocked.

👶 Children’s privacy

The Peptide Guide is designed exclusively for adult researchers, academic professionals, and readers aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from individuals under the age of 18 or children under 13 in compliance with applicable child privacy protections.

⚖️ Governing law and jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and all matters related to site data practices shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to conflict of law principles. Any legal claim or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located within the State of Illinois.

🔄 Policy revisions

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect operational, technological, or legal developments. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of the website following published updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

📧 Contact the legal desk

For questions, administrative notices, or data rights inquiries concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact our legal desk:

legal@thepeptideguide.bio