Compliance
Whistleblowing.
Secure. Confidential. Anonymous.
Our internal whistleblowing system under the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) lets you report violations confidentially – fully anonymously if you wish. With your case number and key you stay in a protected dialogue with the reporting office.
Confidential
Only the internal reporting office has access – protected by a separate PIN.
Anonymous if you wish
No storage of IP addresses, no mandatory personal details.
Fixed deadlines
Acknowledgement within 7 days, feedback within 3 months.
Submit a report
Your report
Please describe the matter as specifically as possible. Required fields are marked with *.
Report received
Thank you for your report.
Please note your case number and key now. Only with these can you check the status and communicate with the reporting office.
The key is stored only in hashed form and cannot be recovered.
Information
How does the whistleblowing system work?
Who can report?
Anyone who has obtained information about violations in connection with their work may submit a report – for example employees, former employees, applicants, temporary workers and staff of customers, suppliers and partners.
What can be reported?
Violations within the meaning of the German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG), in particular criminal offences, certain administrative offences and breaches of legal provisions on product safety, environmental protection, data protection, IT security, money laundering or competition law. For general customer enquiries please use our contact form.
How the procedure works
| Step | What happens | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Report | You describe the matter – anonymously if you wish – and receive a case number and key. | – |
| 2. Acknowledgement | The reporting office confirms receipt in the protected dialogue. | within 7 days at the latest |
| 3. Review | The report is assessed, follow-up questions are asked via the dialogue if needed, and follow-up action is taken. | – |
| 4. Feedback | You are informed about planned or completed follow-up action. | within 3 months at the latest |
Confidentiality and protection
- The identity of whistleblowers and of persons named in the report is treated confidentially. Only the responsible internal reporting office has access.
- The system stores no IP addresses; anonymous reports are expressly possible.
- Reprisals against whistleblowers are prohibited.
- Documentation is deleted three years after the procedure is closed, unless longer retention is necessary and proportionate.
External reporting office
You may also contact an external reporting office – in particular the Federal External Reporting Office at the Federal Office of Justice (bundesjustizamt.de). For certain areas, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and the Federal Cartel Office are also responsible.
Already submitted a report? Check the status and communicate with the reporting office.