diff --git a/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/storage.md b/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/storage.md
index 388e6ff..3f15349 100644
--- a/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/storage.md	
+++ b/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/storage.md	
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Merlin6 offers the following directory classes for users:
    * For BIO experiments, a dedicated ``/data/project/bio/$projectname`` exists.
 * ``/scratch``: Local *scratch* disk (only visible by the node running a job).
 * ``/shared-scratch``: Shared *scratch* disk (visible from all nodes).
+* ``/export``: Export directory for data transfer, visible from `ra-merlin-01.psi.ch`, `ra-merlin-02.psi.ch` and Merlin login nodes.
+   * Refer to **[Transferring Data](/merlin6/transfer-data.html)** for more information about the export area and data transfer service.
 
 Properties of the directory classes:
 
@@ -45,9 +47,11 @@ Properties of the directory classes:
 | /data/project/general/$projectname | GRP [1TB:1.074TB]       | GRP [1M:1.1M]           | Subject to project requirements.  | Subject to project requirements. | no     | Project responsible for backup |
 | /scratch                           | *Undef*                 | *Undef*                 | N/A                               | N/A                              | no     | N/A                            |
 | /shared-scratch                    | USR [512GB:2TB]         | USR [2M:2.5M]           | Up to x2 when strongly justified. | Changeable when justified.       | no     | N/A                            |
+| /export                            | USR [10MB:20TB]         | USR [512K:5M]           | Soft can be temporary increased.  | Changeable when justified.       | no     | N/A                            |
 
-* **Important note:** the use of **scratch** areas as an extension of the quota **is forbidden**. **scratch** areas **must not contain** final data. 
-Auto cleanup policies in the **scratch** areas are applied.
+{{site.data.alerts.warning}}The use of <b>scratch</b> and <b>export</b> areas as an extension of the quota <i>is forbidden</i>. <b>scratch</b> and <b>export</b> areas <i>must not contain</i> final data. 
+<br><b><i>Auto cleanup policies</i></b> in the <b>scratch</b> and <b>export</b> areas are applied.
+{{site.data.alerts.end}}
 
 ### User home directory
 
@@ -166,6 +170,18 @@ The properties of the available scratch storage spaces are given in the followin
 * Temporary files *must be deleted at the end of the job by the user*.
    * Remaining files will be deleted by the system if detected.
       * Files not accessed within 28 days will be automatically cleaned up by the system.
-      * If for some reason the scratch areas get full admins have the rights to cleanup the oldest data.
+      * If for some reason the scratch areas get full, admins have the rights to cleanup the oldest data.
+
+### Export directory
+
+Export directory is exclusively intended for transferring data from outside PSI to Merlin and viceversa. Is a temporary directoy with an auto-cleanup policy.
+Please read **[Transferring Data](/merlin6/transfer-data.html)** for more information about it.
+
+#### Export directory policy
+
+* Temporary files *must be deleted at the end of the job by the user*.
+   * Remaining files will be deleted by the system if detected.
+      * Files not accessed within 28 days will be automatically cleaned up by the system.
+      * If for some reason the export area gets full, admins have the rights to cleanup the oldest data
 
 ---
diff --git a/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/transfer-data.md b/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/transfer-data.md
index 72e6c3f..9f2b240 100644
--- a/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/transfer-data.md	
+++ b/pages/merlin6/02 accessing-merlin6/transfer-data.md	
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ Transferring big amounts of data from outside PSI to Merlin is always possible t
 This is configured in Read/Write mode. If you need access, please, contact the Merlin administrators.
 {{site.data.alerts.end}}
 
+{{site.data.alerts.warning}}The use <b>export</b> as an extension of the quota <i>is forbidden</i>. 
+<br><b><i>Auto cleanup policies</i></b> in the <b>export</b> area apply for files older than 28 days.
+{{site.data.alerts.end}}
+
 ##### Exporting data from Merlin
 
 For exporting data from Merlin to outside PSI by using `/export`, one has to: