Welcome to Research Tides. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Research Tides website, including any purchases made through the website.

By accessing, browsing, creating an account, or placing an order through our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, and Returns & Refund Policy, each of which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use this website or purchase products from Research Tides.

By placing an order, you represent and warrant that you satisfy these requirements.

Research Tides reserves the right to refuse service, cancel orders, or terminate accounts that do not comply with these Terms.

All products sold by Research Tides are intended solely for lawful in-vitro laboratory research and scientific investigation.

Our products are not intended for:

• Human consumption
• Veterinary use
• Diagnostic use
• Therapeutic use
• Clinical use
• Household use
• Any purpose prohibited by applicable law

Products must only be handled by qualified individuals in appropriate research environments using proper laboratory procedures.

By purchasing products from Research Tides, you represent and warrant that:

• You are purchasing products solely for legitimate research purposes.
• You understand the nature of the products being purchased.
• You will use the products only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• You possess the knowledge and experience necessary to safely handle research materials.
• You will not misuse, resell, or distribute products in violation of applicable law.

Statements made on this website have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Products sold by Research Tides are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition.

Research Tides does not provide medical advice, healthcare services, pharmaceutical products, or treatment recommendations.

Nothing contained on this website should be interpreted as medical advice.

If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to promptly update your information if it changes.

You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.

Research Tides reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are suspected of fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

All products are subject to availability.

Product descriptions, specifications, photographs, pricing, and availability may be modified at any time without notice.

Research Tides reserves the right to discontinue products, limit quantities, or refuse sales at its discretion.

All prices are listed in U.S. Dollars (USD).

Applicable sales tax will be calculated at checkout where required by law.

Research Tides reserves the right to correct pricing errors, typographical errors, or inaccurate product information.

If an error affects your order, you will be notified before any charge is finalized whenever reasonably possible.

Payment must be successfully authorized before an order is processed.

Submission of an order does not constitute acceptance.

Research Tides reserves the right to refuse or cancel any order for reasons including, but not limited to:

• Suspected fraud
• Product unavailability
• Pricing errors
• Payment authorization failure
• Violation of these Terms
• Compliance with applicable laws or payment processor requirements

If your order is canceled after payment has been received, any applicable refund will be issued to your original payment method.

Research Tides ships only to eligible addresses located within the fifty (50) United States.

Processing times, shipping methods, delivery estimates, shipping restrictions, tracking information, and procedures for delivery issues are described in our separate Shipping Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Estimated delivery dates are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate shipping information. Orders returned because of incorrect shipping information may require additional shipping charges before reshipment.

Due to the nature of our Research Use Only products, all sales are final unless otherwise provided in our Returns & Refund Policy.

Orders may be canceled before processing begins by contacting us promptly after purchase. Once processing has begun or an order has shipped, cancellation cannot be guaranteed.

Eligibility requirements, claim procedures, refund processing, replacements, and exceptions are governed by our Returns & Refund Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

All content available on this website, including but not limited to:

• Logos
• Trademarks
• Product names
• Product photographs
• Graphics
• Videos
• Written content
• Website design
• Source code
• Layout
• Branding

is owned by or licensed to Research Tides and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

No portion of this website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, or used without prior written permission.

You agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose.
• Misrepresent your identity.
• Attempt unauthorized access to our systems.
• Interfere with website security.
• Upload malicious software or code.
• Use automated software to scrape or collect website content.
• Violate the intellectual property rights of Research Tides or others.
• Make false or misleading statements regarding our products.

Research Tides reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

The website may utilize third-party payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics providers, or other service providers.

Research Tides is not responsible for the policies, practices, or content of third-party services.

Your use of those services may also be governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

RESEARCH TIDES DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

RESEARCH TIDES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

• THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION;
• THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE;
• PRODUCTS WILL MEET EVERY RESEARCH OBJECTIVE;
• RESEARCH RESULTS WILL BE CONSISTENT OR PREDICTABLE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RESEARCH TIDES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:

• USE OF THE WEBSITE;
• PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS;
• INABILITY TO USE PRODUCTS;
• LOSS OF DATA;
• LOSS OF PROFITS;
• BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

IN NO EVENT SHALL RESEARCH TIDES’ TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Research Tides, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, and service providers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your misuse of products;
• Your violation of applicable law;
• Your infringement of the rights of any third party.

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.

Research Tides may modify these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective upon posting to this website unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Failure by Research Tides to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other rights.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, Returns & Refund Policy, and any additional policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Research Tides regarding your use of the website and purchases made through it.

Questions regarding these Terms may be submitted through our Contact page or by emailing support@research-tides.com.