Terms of Service
Last updated: April 20261. Overview
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the Vital Research website at vitalresearch.us and any purchases you make through it. By placing an order or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms in full.
Throughout these Terms, "Vital Research," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Vital Research and its operators. "You" and "your" refer to the individual or entity accessing the site or placing an order.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 21 years of age to use this site or purchase products from Vital Research. By placing an order, you represent and warrant that you are at least 21 years old.
3. Research Use Only
All products sold by Vital Research are intended strictly for laboratory research, analytical, or educational purposes only. Our products are not intended for human consumption, medical use, veterinary use, household use, cosmetic use, or any unauthorized purpose.
By purchasing from Vital Research, you acknowledge and agree that you understand the intended research-only purpose of all products and will not use them for any unauthorized purpose.
4. Buyer Responsibility
The purchaser is solely responsible for:
- Confirming that any product ordered is lawful to possess and use in their jurisdiction
- Ensuring proper handling, storage, and disposal of all products
- Determining suitability for their intended research purpose
- Complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Vital Research makes no representations regarding the legality of any product in your jurisdiction. You accept full responsibility for ensuring your purchase and use of our products complies with all applicable laws.
5. No Medical Claims
Nothing on this website constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Vital Research does not make any claims regarding therapeutic, medical, or health-related benefits of any product. Any reference to scientific research is provided for informational context only.
6. Product Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure product descriptions, specifications, and imagery are accurate. However, we do not guarantee that product descriptions, images, or other content on this site are complete, current, or error-free.
7. Order Acceptance
Placing an order on our site constitutes an offer to purchase. We reserve the right to accept or decline any order for any reason, including product availability, suspected fraud, errors in pricing, or concerns about compliance with our research-use-only policy.
8. Pricing and Availability
All prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any product at any time.
9. Shipping and Risk of Loss
Shipping terms, estimated delivery times, and related policies are detailed on our Shipping Policy page. Risk of loss and title pass to you upon delivery of the items to the carrier.
10. Returns and Refunds
Our return and refund policies are detailed on our Returns & Refunds page and are incorporated into these Terms by reference. All sales are generally final.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vital Research shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of this site or products purchased through it.
This limitation applies to damages of any kind, including loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or personal injury.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Vital Research, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of our products, your violation of these Terms, your violation of applicable law, or any misrepresentation regarding intended use.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the site or placement of orders after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@vitalresearch.us.
