Cookie Policy

Last updated: [Effective Date]

This Cookie Policy explains how RUO Report (“RUO Report,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by [Company Entity], uses cookies and similar technologies on ruoreport.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

RUO Report is an independent, research-use-only publication that produces editorial coverage, comparisons, and reviews of peptide research topics and the vendors that supply research materials. We are a publisher, not a seller. We do not sell research compounds, and nothing on the Site is medical advice or guidance on the purchase, handling, dosing, or use of any compound. Some links on the Site are affiliate or commercial links; where we have a commercial relationship, we disclose it. Cookies help us operate the Site, understand how our content performs, and, in some cases, support that affiliate model — as described below.

What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how the Site is used. We also use “similar technologies” that serve comparable purposes, including local storage, pixels or web beacons, and software development kits embedded by third parties. In this policy, references to “cookies” include these similar technologies unless we say otherwise.

Cookies may be set by us (“first-party”) or by third parties whose services appear on the Site, such as analytics or affiliate-tracking providers (“third-party”). They may be “session” cookies that expire when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies that remain until they expire or you delete them.

Categories of cookies we use

Essential cookies (always active)

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off through our consent tools. They do not require your consent because the Site cannot work properly without them. Typical purposes include:

• Maintaining the security and integrity of the Site;
• Remembering your cookie-consent choices so we do not ask you on every page;
• Load balancing, basic routing, and core page delivery;
• Remembering interface preferences you set, such as theme or display options.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they are enabled by default whenever you use the Site.

Analytics cookies (only with your consent)

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors find and use our content — for example, which research summaries and vendor reviews are read most, how visitors move between pages, and whether anything is broken. We use this information in aggregate to improve our editorial coverage and the usability of the Site.

We do not set analytics cookies unless you have given consent through our consent banner (where consent is required by applicable law). If you decline, we will not load these cookies, and any reporting we receive will be limited to non-cookie, aggregated measures where available. Analytics providers may process limited technical data, such as a truncated IP address, device and browser type, and pages viewed.

Marketing and affiliate cookies (only with your consent)

RUO Report is partly supported by affiliate relationships. When you click certain outbound links to vendors, a marketing or affiliate-tracking cookie may record that the referral originated from our Site so that a partner can attribute it. This is how we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and it is the primary “marketing” use of cookies on the Site. We may also use cookies to measure the performance of our own promotional campaigns.

These cookies are loaded only after you consent (where consent is required). We do not use cookies to build profiles for third-party advertising networks, and we do not knowingly sell personal information collected through cookies. If you decline marketing cookies, outbound affiliate links will still work, but the referral may not be attributed to us.

How your consent choices work

When you first visit the Site (and periodically thereafter), you will see a consent banner. From that banner you can:

• Accept all — allow essential, analytics, and marketing cookies;
• Reject non-essential — keep only essential cookies; or
• Manage preferences — turn analytics and marketing categories on or off individually.

Non-essential cookies are not set until you make a choice, and your selection is stored so the banner does not reappear on every visit. Your choices apply on a per-category basis, and you can change them at any time.

How to change or withdraw consent

• Reopen the consent tool at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link (typically found in the Site footer) to update or withdraw your consent. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that already took place while consent was active.
• Use your browser controls to block or delete cookies. Most browsers let you refuse or remove cookies and clear local storage; consult your browser’s help pages for instructions. Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the Site to stop working.
• Use device or platform signals where supported, including global privacy/opt-out signals, which we aim to honor as required by applicable law.

Third-party cookies and links

Some cookies are set by third parties whose tools we use or whose sites we link to, including vendors featured in our reviews. We do not control these third parties’ cookies, and their own privacy and cookie policies govern that activity. Following an outbound or affiliate link takes you to a site we do not operate; we encourage you to review the policies of any site you visit.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, re-request consent through the banner. This policy is governed by the laws of [Governing State], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact [Company Entity] at [contact email].