Effective Date: 31 March, 2025
The Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) is a collaborative programme led by UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Scientifc Computing and University of Southampton. By accessing and using the PSDI website and associated resources (hereinafter referred to as “PSDI,” “us,” “we,” “our”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”). We may update these Terms at any time by modifying this page. It is your responsibility to review these Terms regularly to ensure you are willing and able to be bound by them.
Privacy and Data Protection
When we process personal information, we do so in accordance with current data protection laws, detailed in our Privacy Policy.
Cookies
For details on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Our Liability
Our website and resources are intended for informational purposes only. We strive to ensure content accuracy and currency, but we may change or remove content at any time without notice. We are not liable for any losses or damages that may arise from using PSDI, nor for any conclusions drawn or actions taken based on the resources we provide.
Acceptable use
You accept full responsibility for the consequences of your use of PSDI. You may not use PSDI or any information we provide in any way that:
- Disrupts the normal working of the website or service.
- Infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, other proprietary rights, or rights of publicity or privacy in any way.
- Is illegal or otherwise unlawful.
- Has not been requested, including unsolicited bulk email or spamming.
- Is libellous, abusive, menacing or offensive or may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person.
- Is obscene, vulgar, pornographic or is otherwise against public policy.
- Facilitates the transmission of any virus or other material that could potentially damage the website, and any computers or internet services that are connect to it.
You must not attempt to interfere with the security or operation of our website. This includes trying to break security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system, server, website, router, or any other device.
If you violate any of these Terms, we reserve the right to take action to stop it. This may include removing information, suspending or removing a user, and providing relevant information to external bodies where required by law or regulation.
We are not obligated to monitor or censor user information stored within, or transmitted through our website. We are not responsible for any injury, damage, or offence that results from such storage and transmission of information.
Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights related to PSDI, including but not limited to software, design, and content are owned by us or our licensors. Use of such materials without permission is prohibited.
You must not use any part of the content from our website for commercial purpose, without our permission. When you print off, copy or download any part of our website for academic, personal or non-commercial use, you must acknowledge PSDI as the source.
If you violate any part of our Terms while using our content, your right to use it will cease immediately, and we may require you to return or destroy any copies of the materials you have.
Applicable Law
These Terms, their subject matter and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. By using PSDI, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales and confirm that they accept these Terms and agree to comply with them.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use PSDI.
Copyright & Site content Restrictions
All content on the PSDI website and associated resources, including data, text, images, and multimedia, is protected by copyright laws. Copying of our logos or any other third-party logos accessed via this website, or both, is not permitted without prior approval from the relevant copyright owner, except for academic, personal, or other non-commercial use.
Linking to and from our website
You do not need permission to link to pages hosted on our website. However, you may not establish a link in such a way as to suggest false association, approval, or endorsement by us.
We do not control over the content of websites that we link to and are not responsible for their content or for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of them.
Additional Terms of Use
Certain resources may have additional terms of use. You must agree with those additional terms access such resources.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this Terms and Conditions, please contact the PSDI helpdesk: [email protected]