# General background information

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## [About the General background information category](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/about-the-general-background-information-category/48)

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**Author:** [@Frank\_Lieber](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Frank_Lieber)\
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## [FAQ/Guidelines](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/faq-guidelines/4)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [23 December 2023 08:41 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/faq-guidelines/4 "2023-12-23T08:41:31Z")

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## [Terms of Service](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/terms-of-service/8)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [23 December 2023 08:51 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/terms-of-service/8 "2023-12-23T08:51:13Z")

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## [Cookies](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cookies/49)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/system)\
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## [Privacy Policy](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/privacy-policy/9)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [23 December 2023 08:51 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/privacy-policy/9 "2023-12-23T08:51:14Z")

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