We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: Name, email address, and hashed password when you create an account.
• Order information: Research compounds purchased, quantities, order amounts, and order history.
• Shipping information: Delivery address provided at checkout for fulfillment of research orders.
• Payment information: Payments are handled by third-party payment services (such as PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App). We do not receive, store, or have access to your card numbers or bank details.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs, collected automatically when you use the site.
• Age and eligibility verification: A session-based record that you confirmed you are 21 or older and purchasing for research purposes. No government ID or date of birth is collected or stored.

• To process and fulfill research compound orders and send order confirmations.
• To manage your account and authenticate your identity.
• To maintain records of research chemical sales as required by applicable law.
• To respond to support inquiries and communications.
• To comply with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from regulatory or law enforcement authorities.
• To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized use, or misuse of research compounds.
• To improve the site and user experience using aggregated, anonymized usage data.

We work with advertising and analytics partners, including Meta, TikTok, and Google, who place cookies and receive certain activity data through pixels and a server-side conversions interface so we can measure and improve our advertising. Under some U.S. state privacy laws this may be considered targeted advertising or a sale or share of personal information. You can opt out at any time using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the site footer, or by rejecting non-essential cookies in the consent banner. We do not sell your information for money.

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Shipping carriers: Your name and shipping address are shared with carriers (FedEx, UPS, USPS) to fulfill delivery of research orders.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights or the safety of others. Given the nature of our products, we take regulatory compliance seriously and will cooperate fully with lawful requests.
• Business transfers: If Meridian Research is acquired or merged, customer information may transfer to the successor entity under the same privacy commitments.

We do not sell your personal information for money or trade it to unrelated parties. As described above, we do share limited online identifiers with advertising partners for measurement and targeted advertising, and you can opt out of that at any time.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted storage of passwords and secure HTTPS transmission. Because payment is handled by external networks and providers, we never handle or store your card or bank details. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights or interests, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Session cookies: To keep you signed in and remember your age and research-use confirmation for the duration of your browser session.
• Functional storage: Your cart and authentication token are stored in your browser's localStorage.
• Analytics: If analytics are enabled, anonymized usage data may be collected to understand how the site is used.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

EEA/UK residents (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; restrict or object to processing; and data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Contact us to make a request.

We retain account information for as long as your account is active. Order records of research compound purchases are retained for a minimum of seven years for tax, legal, and regulatory compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time; we will delete what we are not legally required to retain.

Meridian Research is strictly for users 21 years of age and older who are purchasing for research, scientific, or experimental purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21 or from individuals purchasing outside of a legitimate research context. If we become aware that we have collected information from someone under 21, we will delete it promptly.

Meridian Research is operated in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the site you consent to this transfer. It is your responsibility to ensure that purchasing research chemicals from Meridian Research is lawful in your jurisdiction.

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be posted on this page with a revised date. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users where feasible.

Privacy questions or rights requests: support@meridianresearchllc.net