Terms & Conditions

Pep-Connect / Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: July 1st 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to PEP-Connect. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website.

2. Purpose of PEP-Connect

PEP-Connect is a platform designed solely for research and educational purposes. The content provided on PEP-Connect, including but not limited to articles, studies, and informational resources, is intended for informational purposes only.

3. No Affiliation with Peptide Companies

PEP-Connect is not directly affiliated with any peptide company. We do not endorse or promote the sale or use of peptides for non-research purposes. The information provided on this platform is independent and should not be construed as an endorsement of any specific peptide company or product.

4. User Responsibilities

By using PEP-Connect, you agree to use the information provided responsibly and for its intended research and educational purposes only. You acknowledge that any misuse of the information, including but not limited to using it for non-research purposes, is strictly prohibited.

5. Account Registration

When you sign up for an account on PEP-Connect, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

6. Acceptance of Terms

By registering for an account or using PEP-Connect, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

7. Confidentiality and Use of Information

By signing up for an account on PEP-Connect, you agree that all information shared on PEP-Connect is confidential. Any sharing of information or use of information without the permission of the owners is not admissible by law and can result in legal action. Unauthorized use of information can lead to a permanent ban from PEP-Connect, further litigation, and legal action in the jurisdiction of Delaware where PEP-Connect resides.

8. Disclaimer

PEP-Connect makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided on this website. The use of PEP-Connect and reliance on any information provided is at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PEP-Connect shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use this website.

10. Changes to Terms

PEP-Connect reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of PEP-Connect after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@pepconnect.com.

Effective Date: 04/08/2023

  1. Introduction: PEP-Connect is a private community powering peptide research. The PEP-Connect app (the “App”) is a mobile platform for PEP-Connect users like you (“you”, and “your”) that enables you to access PEP-Connect-related content alongside social and interactive features.These Terms of Service (“Terms”) and the associated Privacy Policy apply to your use of the App. PEP-Connect is also the Data Controller for the purposes of any personal data you provide. For information on how PEP-Connect (as “Data Controller”) uses your personal data, please see the associated Privacy Policy.You must review and accept these Terms before you can use the App. Unless otherwise specified in the App details on the applicable App Store, to use the App you must be 18 or older (or be 13 or older and have your parent or guardian’s consent).We license use of the App to you on the basis of these Terms and subject to any rules or policies applied by any App store provider or operator from whose platform you download the App (“App Store”). We do not sell the App to you. We remain owners of the App at all times, but please note that the content provided by PEP-Connect via the App is owned by and remains the responsibility of PEP-Connect.
  2. Changes: We may occasionally make changes to the App or these Terms. If we do, we’ll notify you either by updating the Effective Date of these Terms listed above and via the App. You must accept these changes in order to continue using the App. You should stop using the App if you disagree with any changes to the App or these Terms.From time to time we may issue updates to the App via the App Store. Depending on the update, you may not be able to use the App until you have downloaded the latest version of the App and reviewed and accepted any new terms.
  3. Accessing the App and the Content on the App: You may access the App by downloading and installing the App to your device from the App Store. Although we are working to ensure that the App is compatible across various devices, we cannot guarantee that the App will work with all devices. You should check the minimum requirements and specifications (including memory space and operating system) as set out in the App details on the applicable App Store before downloading the App. We will endeavor to support the two most recent versions of the operating systems available in the market – for example, if iOS 11 is the current version, we will aim to support iOS 10 and iOS 11. To download the App, you will need a valid App Store account (as applicable to your device).It is your responsibility to ensure that you are able to comply with the relevant system requirements as described above. We accept no responsibility for any lack of functionality that is due to your equipment (including your device, internet connection, operating system or settings and software). Access to parts or all of the App and any or all content on the App may be restricted from time to time to allow for repairs, maintenance, or updating.It is your responsibility to pay for all costs and expenses (including all telephone call or line charges or Internet service data access) that you may incur using the App.Your use of the App and enjoyment of its features and content hosted or made available through the App may vary in functionality, availability, and quality depending on the type of device and operating system and any restrictions imposed by our content providers.
  4. Your Use of the App: In consideration of you complying with these Terms, we grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the App on your device(s) and to view the content contained on the App for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to and in accordance with these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the applicable App Store rules, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.You agree: a. that you will not use the App for any illegal purpose or in any way that interrupts, damages, or impairs the service provided by the App; b. that you will not access or attempt to access the accounts of other users of the App; c. that you will not impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person; d. not to post or transmit through the App any content which is or could reasonably be viewed as: i. hate speech, obscene, harassing, threatening, pornographic, abusive or defamatory to an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religious belief, race, gender, age, disability, or otherwise; ii. inciting violence, or containing nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence; iii. an unauthorized commercial communication of any kind (including, without limitation, spam); iv. fraudulent, inaccurate or misleading, or is otherwise objectionable content of any kind; v. infringing or violating someone else’s rights or otherwise violates the law; vi. identifying any person without their consent or disclosing anyone else’s personal contact details or invading their privacy, or vii. containing software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of the App, or any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment. e. that any content you post or upload to the App or otherwise make available via the App is owned by you and does not breach the requirements set out in section 4(d)(i)-(vii) above; f. to refrain from doing anything which is defamatory, offensive, damaging or which we believe might damage our reputation, or that of the App or a provider of services accessed through the App; g. not to copy the App or any content on the App except where such copying is incidental to the normal non-commercial use of the App, or where it is necessary for the purpose of back-up or operational security; h. not to make alterations to, or modifications of, the whole or any part of the App or any content on the App, or permit the App or any part of it to be combined with, or become incorporated in, any other programs; i. not to infringe our intellectual property or our other licensors’ intellectual property in relation to your use of the App; j. that you are solely responsible for your interactions with other users and users through the App; k. that you will not collect other users’ and users’ content or information, or otherwise access the App, using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders or scraping techniques) or otherwise, without our prior written permission; l. that any content you upload or post to the App (with the exception of private messages, which are confidential in nature) will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary and that such content may be viewable by any users of the App (whether registered or unregistered). You will own your content, but you hereby grant us, our licensee’s and any third parties and other users of the App (each as we determine) a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferrable, sub-licensable, worldwide licence to use, store and copy that content and to distribute it and make it available to third parties via any and all media, including, without limitation, the right for us to upload and make available and to authorise third parties to upload and make available such content on third party sites and services, including social media applications and channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram and on PEP-Connect’s own websites; m. that you waive any moral rights or equivalent rights in any jurisdiction in relation to any content that you upload or post to the App and that we can use such content without referencing you as the author of such work and that we can adapt and amend such content in our sole discretion; n. to compensate and defend us fully against any claims or legal proceedings brought against us by any person as a result of your breach of these Terms; o. to keep your password secure at all times and not to disclose your password to any other person; p. not to allow any other person to use or access your account; and q. to comply with all laws applicable to you.
  5. Termination: We may terminate these Terms and close your account at any time without notice if we cease to provide the App.In addition to our right to remove any content from the App, we reserve the right to suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the App at any time without notice if we have reasonable grounds to believe you have breached any of these Terms. We also reserve the right to disable your account at our reasonable discretion. Suspension, restriction or termination of your access to the App will not limit our right to take any other action against you that we consider appropriate.You may close your account and terminate your agreement with us at any time by emailing us at support@pepconnect.com.
  6. Intellectual Property: You acknowledge that the App, the content provided on the App and all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, source code, object code and other intellectual property associated therewith are, and shall remain, the property of us or our licensors. You are not granted any intellectual property rights in or to the App or the content on the App except as expressly set out in these Terms. You are not authorised to use our logos or trade marks or trade names (whether registered or unregistered) in any manner. You may only use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  7. Licensing: The service and content provided through the App and the App itself are our property or the property of our licensors.You are strictly only entitled to use the App, and consume content made available through the App, in accordance with these Terms.The App and any
  8. other software made available to you via the App is licensed (not sold) to you, meaning that we or our licensors continue to own all copies of the App and other software when it is installed on your device. We may freely assign these Terms or any part of them, but you may not assign your rights under these Terms, or any part of them, nor may you sub-license your rights under these Terms, to any third party.
  9. These terms do not grant you any rights to use any of our or our licensors’ intellectual property, such as trademarks, domain names, logos, or other branded features, which belong to us and our licensors respectively.
  10. 8. User Generated Content and Moderation; Notice and Takedown
  11. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of the App to do the same. As part of the functionality of the App, we may allow you and other users to upload, transmit, and send content, data, ideas, communications, and other materials to the App (“User Generated Content”). You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to your User Generated Content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and our service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns. We are under no obligation to, and we do not, review such materials for the purposes of determining copyright infringement. Therefore, your reliance on User Generated Content is at your own risk. Because we have no control over User Generated Content, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the accuracy or availability of User Generated Content, and we neither endorse nor are responsible or liable for any User Generated Content that appears on the App. We shall have the right (but not the obligation) to delete, remove, monitor, or edit User Generated Content and block links to the App through technological or other means without prior notice.
  12. We also have the right to moderate User Generated Content and user accounts based on the Community Guidelines within the App. We also reserve the right to terminate access to the App if we believe a user is posting infringing material or if a user has breached our Community Guidelines.
  13. If you are a rights holder and you believe that your copyright is being infringed by any material on the App, please contact us via email at support@pepconnect.com or in writing to PEP-Connect 313 W Wolf Point Plaza Chicago, IL, US, 60654 Email: support@pepconnect.com
  14. your contact details;
  15. identification of the material to which the complaint relates and which appears on the App, which is reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material; and
  16. proof that you are the rights holder and a statement that you are the rights holder or are an authorised representative.
  17. 9. Personal Data
  18. For information on how we use your personal data, please see the associated Privacy Policy.
  19. 10. Our Legal Obligations
  20. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or fraud.
  21. We are not responsible for: a. losses, damage, costs, or expenses not caused by our breach of these terms; b. the actions or omissions of any licensors introduced to you through the App; c. the actions or omissions of other users of the App; d. any indirect or consequential loss or damage which means a loss suffered by you which is a side effect of the main loss or damage and where we could not have anticipated that type of loss arising when you agreed to these terms; or e. any harm, loss, or damage suffered by you or anyone else if the App is interrupted, suspended, or otherwise not provided to you or if we do not comply with these terms because of events beyond our control (for example, industrial disputes, technical difficulties, failure of or delays in communications networks, acts of terrorism, or power failure).
  22. For any loss or damage suffered by you or anyone else that may arise from use of the App and which is not otherwise excluded under this section, to the extent permitted by law our liability is limited to $100.
  23. 11. Disclaimer and Technical Limitations
  24. We do not endorse or take any responsibility for statements, advertisements, or any content whatsoever transmitted through, or linked to from or via, the App by other users or third party service providers. We are not responsible for any transaction you may enter into with a third party via the App, and it is up to you to decide whether or not to do so.
  25. The App and the service provided through it is provided without express or implied warranty or condition of any kind, on an “as-is” basis, subject to applicable law. You agree that you must evaluate, and that you bear all risks associated with, the use of the App, including, without limitation, any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any materials available through the App.
  26. We have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
  27. You acknowledge and accept that your access to the App is dependent on connectivity over communications networks and facilities that are outside of our operation and/or control and that your use of the App may be subject to limitations, delays, and other problems inherent in the use of such networks and facilities.
  28. We disclaim all warranties with respect to the App including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement and title. We give no warranty that your use of the App will be uninterrupted or error-free, that the information obtained from the App will be accurate, complete, current, or reliable, that the quality of the App will be satisfactory to you, or that errors or defects will be corrected. You acknowledge and accept that we are not responsible for any loss or damage of any kind that you may suffer as a result of any interruption or delay to your access to the App, or as a result of any failure or error in the transfer of data over those networks and facilities in connection with your use of the App.
  29. 12. Third Party Sites or Services
  30. The App may include and link to features, websites, and services (such as social applications like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram) that are provided by a third party. We do not control such third-party sites or services and are not responsible for the content of such sites or services. Our inclusion of links does not imply any endorsement or association with their operators. The terms applicable to use of that third-party service will apply, and we will not be responsible for anything that is done or not done by you or the third-party service provider in connection with your use of their service. We recommend that you check the applicable third-party service’s terms and conditions of use and sale before using such third-party service or purchasing any products or services.
  31. 13. Contacting Us
  32. To contact PEP-Connect, please write to: PEP-Connect 313 W Wolf Point Plaza Chicago, IL, US, 60654 Email: support@pepconnect.com
  33. 14. Disputes
  34. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, any disputes in connection with these Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Delaware, and the courts of Delaware will have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any claims made in relation to these Terms. If the court in your country will not apply the laws of Delaware, or if the courts in your country will not permit you to consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware, then your local law and jurisdiction will apply to such disputes related to these Terms.
  35. 15. Not Medical Advice
  36. This group is a place for discussion and community. While we encourage open conversation and sharing of experiences, please remember that the content shared in this group must not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice. Any health-related information shared in this group is solely for informational purposes and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
  37. 16. Other Important Legal Terms
  38. You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else.
  39. If you breach these Terms and we take no action against you, or if we delay in doing so, that will not mean that we have waived our rights against you, and we will still be entitled to enforce our rights and remedies against you in relation to that breach and to use our rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach these Terms.
  40. If any part of these Terms is disallowed or found to be ineffective by any court or regulator, the remainder of the Terms will continue to govern each of our respective obligations.
  41. These Terms are not intended to give rights to anyone except you and us.
  42. Except as otherwise expressly stated, these Terms and our Privacy Policy contain the entire agreement between us and you relating to the use of the App and supersede any previous agreements, arrangements, undertakings, or proposals, written or oral, between us and you relating to the use of the App.