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Whistleblowing


At ·´²îæ», we are committed to conducting business with honesty and integrity by maintaining the highest standards of conduct, ethics and transparency. We encourage you to report any concerns regarding unethical behaviour, misconduct or breaches of EU law within ·´²îæ» as soon as possible with the knowledge that your concerns will be taken seriously and investigated as appropriate.

How to make a report

·´²îæ» has an externally hosted whistleblowing service that provides a secure and confidential means for you to report any suspected illegal or unethical conduct. You may choose to report via the web or via telephone using the contact details below, anonymously and in your local language.

Website:

Toll-free hotline's regional call centres

Confidentiality

·´²îæ» treats all information in a confidential and sensitive manner. We protect your anonymity and only share reports when necessary for investigations or when required by law. All data that is received by ·´²îæ» is processed in compliance with applicable data privacy laws.

Investigations

Reports are taken seriously and investigated as appropriate, even if made anonymously. Reports will be received and investigated by an independent investigation team in compliance with our global procedures and applicable law. All reports will be acknowledged in writing and in the language the report was made within 7 days from the date the report is received. If a report is filed anonymously, this may not be possible if you do not provide any contact details or means by which you can be contacted.

Protection and Support

·´²îæ» will not tolerate any form of retaliation against anyone who raises a genuine concern, or against any individual who assists in an investigation, whether the report is substantiated or not.