Dear Visitor of the Whistleblower Portal,
In accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG, EU Directive 2019/1937 from October 23, 2019), individuals can submit reports regarding compliance incidents through this website, especially if there is suspicion that criminal offenses have been committed or already occurred.
Please note the following information:
Your report will reach the reporting office responsible for handling such reports. The reporting office is obligated to confidentiality and the protection of your personal data, and without your explicit consent, it may not provide any information about you to third parties. You have the option to provide contact details that allow us to reach you. In this case, no further information about the matter is necessary. You may also submit your report anonymously. Please ensure that your report is complete and comprehensible so that the matter can be investigated.
Report a Whistleblow:
Your report (factual, complete, and traceable)
First Name (optional) Last Name (optional)
How can we reach you? (optional)
If you wish for a personal meeting, please contact us via the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What happens to your report?
We will review your report and prepare it as a confidential document, provided that it relates to a compliance issue. This report will then be forwarded to the responsible entity within the affected company.
Will I receive feedback once my case is processed?
If you provide your contact details, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt within 7 days. We will inform you of any responses from the affected company, at the latest, within three months.
Is my identity protected?
Your identity is protected at all times, regardless of whether you submit your report anonymously or provide your contact details.
Further Information:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019L1937
https://www.recht.bund.de/bgbl/1/2023/140/VO.html