Alan Scientific Inc. respects the privacy of our customers, Website visitors, research collaborators, and other individuals who interact with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how Alan Scientific Inc. collects, uses, stores, and discloses Personal Data when You visit our Website, request a quotation, place an order, communicate with us, submit information for a custom research project, or use our scientific and computational Services.
By using our Website or providing information to Alan Scientific, You acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Company Information
For purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Company, Alan Scientific, We, Us, or Our refers to:
Alan Scientific Inc.
11749 Split Tree Circle
Potomac, MD 20854
United States
Website refers to Alan Scientific websites and associated online services accessible through:
alanscientific.com
www.alanscientific.com
You means an individual visiting the Website, submitting information, purchasing Products, requesting Services, or acting on behalf of a laboratory, university, research institution, biotechnology company, pharmaceutical company, or other organization.
Personal Data means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be associated with an individual.
2. Information We May Collect
The information Alan Scientific collects depends on how You interact with us.
We may collect information directly from You, automatically through the Website, or from third parties involved in processing an order or providing a Service.
3. Contact and Business Information
When You request a quotation, place an order, contact Alan Scientific, or communicate with our team, We may collect information such as:
Name
Business email address
Telephone number
Institution or company name
Department or laboratory
Job title
Billing address
Shipping address
Purchasing or procurement information
Purchase order information
Communication history
Other information You voluntarily provide
For institutional customers, much of this information may relate to a professional or business role rather than personal activity.
4. Order and Transaction Information
When You purchase Products or Services, We may collect information necessary to process and fulfill the transaction, including:
Products or Services ordered
Quote and order numbers
Purchase order information
Billing information
Shipping information
Payment status
Transaction history
Tax or exemption information where applicable
Customer service communications
Delivery and carrier information
Payment information may be processed by banks, credit card processors, payment platforms, or other third-party financial service providers.
Alan Scientific may not directly receive or store all payment card information when payment is processed through a third-party payment provider.
5. Custom Peptide and Research Project Information
Customers may provide scientific or technical information when requesting custom peptide synthesis or other research Services.
This information may include:
Peptide sequences
Amino acid modifications
Molecular structures
Purity requirements
Quantity requirements
Salt or counterion requirements
Labeling requirements
Target information
Intended research application
Analytical requirements
Experimental specifications
Project notes
Other technical information necessary to evaluate or perform the project
This information may be commercially sensitive or confidential even when it does not constitute Personal Data.
Alan Scientific uses project information primarily to evaluate feasibility, prepare quotations, manufacture Products, perform Services, conduct quality control, communicate with the Customer, and maintain appropriate business and production records.
Submission of scientific information does not transfer ownership of the Customer's underlying intellectual property to Alan Scientific.
Where a separate confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement applies, that agreement will govern the treatment of confidential project information.
6. AI and Computational Service Information
If You use or request Alan Scientific AI-assisted or computational Services, We may receive scientific data necessary to perform the requested analysis.
Depending on the Service, this may include:
Peptide sequences
Molecular structures
Target information
Candidate compounds
Experimental constraints
Optimization objectives
ADMET-related inputs
BBB prediction inputs
Molecular docking inputs
Other research parameters submitted by You
We may use this information to perform the requested analysis, generate reports or predictions, improve project-specific outputs, communicate results, and maintain appropriate project records.
Alan Scientific does not claim ownership of Customer-provided sequences, molecular structures, targets, or other Customer-owned research information solely because such information is submitted for computational analysis.
Specific data-use, intellectual-property, or confidentiality requirements for a computational or collaborative project may be governed by a separate written agreement.
7. Website and Usage Data
When You access the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Referring website or search source
Pages viewed
Date and time of access
Time spent on pages
Navigation activity
Approximate geographic information
Device identifiers
Website interaction data
Diagnostic and performance information
We use this information to understand Website usage, maintain Website performance, improve navigation and content, analyze traffic sources, protect Website security, and evaluate the effectiveness of our online services.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Alan Scientific may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies to operate the Website and understand how visitors interact with it.
Cookies are small files or identifiers stored on or associated with Your browser or Device.
Depending on the Website configuration and Your location, cookies may include the following categories.
Essential Cookies
These cookies support basic Website operation, security, navigation, and other functions necessary for the Website to work properly.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors reach and use the Website, including which pages are visited, how long users remain on the Website, and how Website content performs.
Functionality Cookies
These technologies may remember preferences or settings that improve Website functionality and user experience.
Marketing and Advertising Technologies
Where used, these technologies may help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, understand how visitors arrive at the Website, or support relevant marketing activities.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will be used subject to applicable consent requirements.
You may also control certain cookies through Your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality.
9. How We Use Personal Data
Alan Scientific may use Personal Data for legitimate business and operational purposes, including to:
Operate and maintain the Website
Respond to inquiries
Prepare quotations
Process orders
Fulfill, coordinate production of, and deliver Products
Perform Custom Services
Perform AI and computational Services
Provide customer support
Communicate project status
Provide COAs and other product documentation
Process invoices and payments
Coordinate shipping and delivery
Maintain business and transaction records
Improve Website content and navigation
Analyze Website performance
Detect fraud or security issues
Protect our systems and business
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Manage contractual relationships
Send service-related communications
Send marketing communications where permitted
Improve our Products and Services
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for analytics, business planning, scientific service improvement, or Website optimization where such information no longer reasonably identifies an individual.
10. Email and Marketing Communications
Alan Scientific may communicate with customers and prospective customers regarding quotations, orders, project updates, technical information, service announcements, and other business matters.
Where permitted by applicable law, We may also send information about Products, Services, scientific content, promotions, or other Alan Scientific updates.
You may opt out of non-essential marketing emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.
Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent Alan Scientific from sending necessary transactional or service-related communications regarding quotations, orders, payments, shipping, projects, or customer support.
11. How We May Share Information
Alan Scientific may share information with third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our business, fulfill orders, perform Services, or comply with legal obligations.
Such parties may include:
Website hosting providers
IT and cybersecurity providers
Analytics providers
Payment processors and financial institutions
Shipping and logistics providers
Email and communication service providers
Customer relationship management providers
Professional advisers
Laboratories or technical service providers involved in an authorized project
Regulatory or governmental authorities where legally required
Third-party providers may access information only as necessary to perform the relevant service, subject to applicable contractual, legal, and security requirements.
12. Scientific and Technical Service Providers
Certain research projects may require specialized synthesis, analytical, manufacturing, logistics, or other technical capabilities.
Where appropriate, Alan Scientific may work with qualified suppliers, laboratories, manufacturing partners, analytical facilities, or other technical service providers to fulfill an order or research project.
Only information reasonably necessary to perform the relevant work should be provided to such parties.
Where a Customer project is subject to specific confidentiality, subcontracting, or data-handling requirements, those requirements may be addressed in the applicable quotation, statement of work, confidentiality agreement, or other written agreement.
13. Business Transactions
If Alan Scientific is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, Personal Data and relevant business records may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Where required, We will handle such transfers in accordance with applicable privacy laws and contractual obligations.
14. Legal and Regulatory Disclosure
Alan Scientific may disclose information when We reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with applicable law
Respond to a valid court order, subpoena, or governmental request
Meet regulatory or tax obligations
Protect Alan Scientific's legal rights
Investigate fraud or unlawful activity
Protect Website or information-system security
Protect customers, employees, or other individuals
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
We will seek to limit such disclosure to information reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
15. International Data Transfers
Alan Scientific is based in the United States and serves customers in multiple countries.
Information You provide may therefore be processed or stored in the United States or in other countries where Alan Scientific or its service providers operate.
Data-protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in Your country.
Where applicable law requires specific safeguards for international transfers of Personal Data, Alan Scientific will use reasonable measures designed to support compliant data transfers.
16. Data Retention
Alan Scientific retains Personal Data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business, contractual, legal, tax, regulatory, scientific-recordkeeping, security, or dispute-resolution purposes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.
For example, certain order, invoice, QC, shipment, project, or transaction records may need to be retained longer than general Website analytics information.
When Personal Data is no longer reasonably required, Alan Scientific may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and contractual requirements.
17. Data Security
Alan Scientific uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data and confidential information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or information-security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Customers should avoid transmitting unnecessary sensitive Personal Data through unsecured communication channels.
Where particularly sensitive scientific or commercial information is involved, additional confidentiality or secure-transfer arrangements may be appropriate.
18. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where You reside and applicable law, You may have certain rights concerning Your Personal Data.
These may include the right to:
Request access to Personal Data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain Personal Data
Request restriction of certain processing
Object to certain processing
Request a portable copy of certain information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt out of certain marketing communications
These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.
For example, Alan Scientific may need to retain certain information for contractual, accounting, tax, regulatory, fraud-prevention, scientific-recordkeeping, or legal purposes even after receiving a deletion request.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact:
We may need to verify Your identity before completing certain requests.
19. California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.
Depending on the applicable law and whether statutory requirements apply to Alan Scientific, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, portability, and certain rights concerning the disclosure or use of Personal Data.
Alan Scientific will respond to verified privacy requests as required by applicable law.
Requests may be submitted to:
20. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Other International Users
Where applicable data-protection laws require a legal basis for processing Personal Data, Alan Scientific may process information based on one or more of the following:
Performance of a contract or steps requested before entering into a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate business interests
Consent, where required
Establishment or defense of legal claims
Users in jurisdictions with applicable data-protection rights may contact Alan Scientific regarding access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent.
Any statutory rights that cannot legally be waived remain unaffected by this Privacy Policy.
21. Children's Privacy
Alan Scientific's Website, Products, and Services are designed for scientific, research, institutional, and commercial users and are not directed to children.
We do not knowingly solicit Personal Data from children under 13.
If You believe that a child has provided Personal Data to Alan Scientific without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that We can review the information and take appropriate action.
22. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to scientific publications, research databases, payment platforms, shipping carriers, social media services, or other third-party websites.
Alan Scientific does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
When You leave the Alan Scientific Website or interact directly with a third-party service, that organization's privacy policy and terms may apply.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party websites and services they use.
23. Do Not Track and Browser Controls
Certain browsers or devices may provide privacy controls or "Do Not Track" signals.
Because technical standards and legal requirements concerning these signals continue to evolve, the Website may not respond uniformly to every browser-based privacy signal.
Where applicable law requires recognition of a specific legally recognized opt-out mechanism, Alan Scientific will seek to comply with applicable requirements.
24. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Alan Scientific may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:
Website functionality
Products and Services
Data-processing practices
Technology
Legal requirements
Business operations
The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
Where required by applicable law, We may provide additional notice regarding material changes.
25. Relationship to Our Terms and Conditions
Use of Alan Scientific Products, Services, and the Website may also be governed by our Terms and Conditions and by applicable quotations, purchase agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, or other written contracts.
This Privacy Policy addresses the collection and handling of information and does not modify intellectual-property ownership, product specifications, payment obligations, warranties, or other contractual terms.
26. Contact Us
If You have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:
Alan Scientific Inc.
11749 Split Tree Circle
Potomac, MD 20854
United States
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alanscientific.com