This includes violations that counteract the ensuring and maintenance of effective competition in the market. An anti-competitive situation exists, for example, in the case of collusion or an exchange of competitively relevant information between companies and their competitors, or in the case of unlawful advertising.

Bribery is a form of corruption in which someone offers, promises, or grants another person an advantage – usually money, gifts, or other favors – in order to influence a specific behavior or decision. The goal is often to gain an unlawful advantage, such as in the awarding of contracts, in administrative decisions, or in business. Corruption is the general term for the abuse of power or office for personal gain. It encompasses various forms of unethical or illegal behavior.

Data Protection:  This refers to violations of data protection laws and regulations on the protection of personal data. This  particularly includes cases where a large quantities of data or particularly sensitive data is involved. Examples: 

Information Security refers to the protection of information – whether digital or analog – from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or destruction. The goal is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

Environmental protection includes any environmental offenses and environmental damage. For example: 

This would refer, in particular, to violations of applicable accounting standards or generally accepted accounting principles, resulting in misrepresentations in the company's financial reporting. For example: improper preparation or falsification of invoices, credit notes, financial statements, audit trails, etc. 

Money laundering means that someone tries to alter money from illegal activities in such a way that it appears to come from a legal, therefore permitted source.

Money launderers attempt to introduce criminally acquired assets into the financial system. This can happen, for example, by providing an account through which illegal funds are channeled, or by purchasing assets that originate from illegal sources. Typically, this involves violations of Section 261 of the Criminal Code (StGB) or against regulations from the Money Laundering Act (GwG).

Report any irregularities that you notice while using our products.

Report incidents related to suppliers, the origin of raw materials, the behavior of subcontractors, and other cases that fall under the protection of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LKSG).

Tax Compliance means that a company or an individual adheres to all tax laws and regulations. It is about fulfilling tax obligations correctly, completely, and on time.

This would include all property offenses to the detriment of the Company. For example: 

These include violations of working conditions as well as human rights violations. For example: 

Report violations of our Code of Conduct or any other incident that cannot be clearly categorized into any of the previous categories.