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Policies

Terms of Sale

Draft · pending review by KOVARIS Research and legal counsel before publication

  • 21+ only
  • Research use only
  • Florida law
  • Verified accounts

Last updated: [date of publication]

These Terms of Sale (“Terms”) govern every account, order and purchase on the KOVARIS Research website (the “Site”), operated by KOVARIS Research, a business registered in the State of Florida (“KOVARIS”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By creating an account, checking the acknowledgement boxes or placing an order, you (“you”, “Buyer”) agree to these Terms, the Research Use Policy, the Shipping Policy, the Returns & Refunds Policy and the Privacy Policy, which together form one agreement.

1. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 21 years of age.
  • You must be purchasing for lawful in-vitro research or laboratory work, either as a qualified individual researcher or on behalf of an organization that has authorized you to buy.
  • You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract where you live.
  • Accounts are personal. You may not share your login or let anyone else order through your account.

2. Account verification

  • We confirm every account’s email address before it can sign in.
  • We may ask for additional information at any time, such as an organization name, a business address or a description of the intended research, and may refuse or close an account if we can’t verify it.
  • Approval of an account does not oblige us to accept any order.

3. Research use only

Every product sold on the Site is intended solely for in-vitro research and laboratory use by qualified professionals. They are research compounds and reference materials, For Research Use Only and Not for Human or Animal Use. They have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any purpose. The Research Use Policy sets out these conditions in full and forms part of these Terms.

4. What we do not do

  • We are a supplier of research materials. We do not operate under Section 503A or Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  • We provide technical documentation only: specifications and lot reports. We do not provide instructions of any other kind.
  • We do not answer questions about personal use, and such requests may lead to account closure.

5. Product information and documents

  • Each presentation has its own product code (SKU). Lot numbers identify individual batches and are separate from product codes.
  • Product pages show only information supported by documentation. Fields marked “pending documentation” have not been verified.
  • Lot documents (such as certificates of analysis) are published when available. A document applies only to the lot number printed on it.
  • Product images are for identification. Packaging and labels may change between lots.

6. Prices and taxes

  • Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may change without notice before you place an order.
  • Applicable taxes and shipping charges are calculated and shown at checkout before you confirm the order.
  • If a product is listed at an incorrect price, we may cancel the order and refund any amount paid, even after confirmation.

7. Orders and acceptance

  • Your order is an offer to buy. It is accepted only when we ship it and send a shipping confirmation.
  • We may limit quantities, refuse or cancel any order, including where we have reason to believe the products are intended for use outside these Terms, the information provided is inaccurate, or the order appears intended for resale.
  • If we cancel an order after payment, we refund the full amount to the original payment method.

8. Payment

  • Payment is processed by our payment provider at checkout. We do not store full card numbers.
  • By paying, you confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method.
  • Orders may be held for review before shipping.

9. Shipping, title and risk

Shipping is covered by the Shipping Policy. Title and risk of loss pass to you when the carrier delivers the order to the shipping address you provided.

10. Returns, refunds and cancellations

Covered by the Returns & Refunds Policy.

11. Chargebacks

If there is a problem with an order, contact us first so we can resolve it. Opening a chargeback without contacting us, or for an order that was delivered as described, may lead to account closure. To respond to a dispute we may provide the payment processor with order records, delivery confirmation and the acknowledgements you accepted at registration and checkout.

12. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to:

  • use any product outside in-vitro laboratory research;
  • resell, repackage, relabel or redistribute products, or present them as fit for human or animal use;
  • provide false information during registration or checkout;
  • attempt to bypass age, account or research-use verification;
  • use the Site in violation of any applicable law.

13. No warranties

Except as expressly stated in these Terms, products and the Site are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that any product is suitable for a specific experiment.

14. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, KOVARIS and its owners, staff and suppliers are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for lost profits or data, arising from the purchase, handling or use of any product or the Site. Our total liability for any claim relating to an order is limited to the amount you paid for that order.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless KOVARIS, its owners, staff and suppliers from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your purchase, handling, storage, use or misuse of any product, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

16. Compliance with laws

You are solely responsible for knowing and following the federal, state and local laws that apply to buying, receiving, storing, handling and disposing of the products where you are located. We may refuse to ship to destinations where we believe a sale would not be lawful.

17. Account suspension and termination

We may suspend or close any account, without prior notice, if we believe these Terms or the Research Use Policy have been breached. Closing an account does not affect obligations arising from earlier orders.

18. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be heard exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [county to be confirmed], Florida, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

19. General

  • If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
  • Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it.
  • These Terms, with the policies they reference, are the entire agreement between you and KOVARIS about the Site and your orders.
  • We may update these Terms. The version posted when you place an order applies to that order.

20. Hazard notice

Products are chemical research materials and may be hazardous if mishandled. Only trained personnel should handle them, in a suitable laboratory, with appropriate personal protective equipment, following the lot documentation and the safety rules that apply to their facility.

21. Assumption of risk and release

You assume all risks that arise from the purchase, receipt, storage, handling, use and disposal of the products. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release KOVARIS, its owners, staff and suppliers from any claims related to those risks.

22. No medical advice

Nothing on the Site, in our documents or in our messages is medical or veterinary advice.

23. Intellectual property

The content of the Site, including text, photos, labels, and the KOVARIS name and logo, belongs to KOVARIS Research or its licensors. You may not copy, reproduce or use it without our written permission.

24. Electronic acceptance

Checking a box, clicking a button to register or to place an order, or otherwise accepting these Terms online is your electronic signature and has the same effect as a signed paper agreement. We keep a dated record of each acceptance.

25. Puerto Rico sales tax (IVU)

Orders shipped to Puerto Rico may be subject to the Puerto Rico Sales and Use Tax (IVU). When it applies, it is calculated and shown at checkout. [IVU registration to be confirmed by KOVARIS Research.]

26. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [contact email to be confirmed], or use the form on our Support page.