SDSC Sherlock legal (web)
Citation
San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), Sherlock Cloud Solutions & Services. “Legal”: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Last updated July 12, 2023. https://sherlock.sdsc.edu/legal. Read 2026-11-09.
Bottom line
- The terms of use and privacy policy of the Sherlock website, not of the Sherlock hosting services. California law governs the terms.
- The website collects usage and device data and uses cookies. The policy names the CCPA, the FTC Act and the GDPR.
Background
Sherlock is “a part of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (“SDSC”), at the University of California, San Diego (“UCSD”)”. Both parts of the page carry the date July 12, 2023. See SDSC Sherlock homepage (web).
Key claims
- “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”).” (Terms of Use)
- “This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.” (Terms of Use)
- “While our Website does not have user accounts, we still collect certain information by automated means” (Privacy Policy)
- “If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).” (California Privacy Rights)
- “Sherlock also strives to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)” (International Privacy Laws)
Evidence and method
Website terms and a privacy policy, about 1,300 words. It is a legal notice, with no data.
Limits
The page covers the website only. It does not give the service agreements, service levels or data terms for Sherlock customers.