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Terms of Use

Welcome to Sherlock Cloud Solutions & Services ("Sherlock"), a part of the San Diego Supercomputer Center ("SDSC"), at the University of California, San Diego ("UCSD"). The following terms and conditions govern all use of our website and all content, services, and products available at or through the website (taken together, the "Website"). The Website is owned and operated by Sherlock (collectively "we", "us", or "our"). The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, our Privacy Policy) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this site by us (collectively, the "Agreement").

Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the Website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by us, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms.

By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and that your use of the Website will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

All content, including but not limited to text, software, scripts, code, designs, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, applications, interactive features and all other content ("Content") provided on the Website is a copyright of Sherlock, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes.

We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.

Our Website and its contents are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranty or representations of any kind, whether express or implied. Sherlock is a distributor and not a publisher of the content supplied by third parties; as such, Sherlock exercises no editorial control over such content and makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy, reliability or currency of any information, content, service or merchandise provided through or accessible via the Website.

Questions about the Terms of Use should be sent to us at sherlock@sdsc.edu or by mail using the details provided below:

Sherlock Cloud Solutions & Services
San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC)
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code 0505
La Jolla, CA 92093-0505

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Last updated: July 12, 2023

Privacy Policy

Sherlock Cloud Solutions & Services ("Sherlock"), a part of the San Diego Supercomputer Center ("SDSC"), at the University of California, San Diego ("UCSD"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website ("Website") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

While our Website does not have user accounts, we still collect certain information by automated means, specifically:

• Usage Data: We collect data related to your use of the Website, including the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken in connection with the Website. We also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Website.
• Device Information: We collect information about your computer, browser, mobile or other device that you use to access our Website. This device data may include your IP address, browser type, and other details about your device and operating system.

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your web browser software on your computer's hard drive or temporarily in your computer's memory. We may use cookies to improve user experience, for example, to remember your preferences, customize the content and layout of our site, or assist with security measures. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

We use the data collected to maintain the safety and security of our Website, to improve our Website, and to understand what is of most interest to our Website's visitors.

We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Sherlock Cloud Solutions & Services ("Sherlock") is committed to upholding the highest legal and ethical standards in the collection and use of the data we gather. We comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to access personal information, the right to data portability, the right to deletion of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising one's privacy rights.

United States Federal Privacy Laws

Sherlock adheres to all applicable federal privacy laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), which prohibits deceptive practices affecting commerce, including deceptive practices related to the privacy and security of personal information.

International Privacy Laws

For users outside the United States, please note that any information you provide, including personal information, will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Website, or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the United States.

Sherlock also strives to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, such as the right to access, update or to delete the personal information we have on you.

If you wish to be informed about what personal data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us at sherlock@sdsc.edu.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: July 12, 2023