LEGAL NOTICE

By accessing this website, purchasing products, or otherwise interacting with Riptide, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Legal Notice, our Terms of Sale, Shipping Policy, Refund Policy, and all other applicable policies published on this website.

Research Use Only (RUO)

All products sold by Riptide are sold strictly for laboratory research, analytical, educational, or Research Use Only (RUO) purposes.

Products sold by Riptide:

• Are not intended for human or veterinary use
• Are not intended for consumption, injection, ingestion, topical application, or administration of any kind
• Are not drugs, food products, cosmetics, supplements, medical devices, or therapeutic products
• Are not intended for diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, cure, or prevention of any disease or medical condition
• Must only be handled by qualified individuals with sufficient knowledge and experience regarding laboratory materials and safe handling procedures

Customers acknowledge that products purchased from Riptide are being acquired solely for lawful research purposes.

Customer Responsibility

By purchasing from this website, customers represent, warrant, and agree that they:

• Are legally permitted to purchase, receive, possess, and use products within their jurisdiction
• Will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, licensing requirements, and restrictions
• Accept full responsibility for safe handling, storage, transportation, use, disposal, and regulatory compliance
• Understand the risks associated with laboratory materials and assume all associated risks

Customers assume full responsibility for determining whether products can lawfully be imported, possessed, stored, or used within their jurisdiction.

International Orders & Customs

International shipments may be subject to customs inspections, import restrictions, regulatory review, duties, taxes, delays, seizures, holds, refusals, or other governmental actions.

Riptide makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding:

• Importability into any jurisdiction
• Customs clearance outcomes
• Regulatory acceptance or admissibility
• Delivery timelines for international shipments

Customers acknowledge and agree that Riptide is not responsible for:

• Customs delays or inspections
• Import refusals or restrictions
• Seized, detained, destroyed, abandoned, or returned shipments
• Duties, taxes, brokerage fees, tariffs, or import costs
• Regulatory enforcement actions or governmental decisions

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Riptide disclaims all representations, warranties, guarantees, and conditions, whether express or implied.

Under no circumstances shall Riptide, its owners, employees, affiliates, contractors, suppliers, or representatives be liable for:

• Direct or indirect damages
• Consequential damages
• Regulatory losses
• Import-related losses
• Business interruption
• Lost profits or revenue
• Personal injury or property damage
• Shipping delays or delivery failures
• Misuse, improper handling, or unauthorized use of products

All products are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without warranty of any kind.

Shipping & Risk Transfer

Risk of loss transfers to the customer once products are transferred to the shipping carrier.

Customers assume responsibility for shipments after transfer to the carrier, including delays, damage, theft, loss, customs actions, delivery failures, or carrier-related issues.

Right To Refuse Service

Riptide reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without explanation, to:

• Refuse service
• Cancel orders
• Restrict purchases
• Limit quantities
• Refuse shipments to specific destinations or customers

Changes To This Notice

Riptide reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this Legal Notice at any time without prior notice.

Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

Contact

Questions regarding this Legal Notice may be directed to the contact information provided on this website.