Integrity, transparency, and responsible conduct are essential components of our corporate culture. Our highest priority is to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and internal standards.
We have established an internal reporting channel – as part of a whistleblower system – in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) in order to detect potential legal violations or serious breaches of rules at an early stage and to be able to respond to them appropriately.
We have entrusted the operation of this reporting office, as well as the receipt and initial review of incoming reports, to:
Munker Privacy Consulting GmbH
in cooperation with
Schmid Frank Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Incoming reports are processed independently, neutrally, and under strict observance of confidentiality.
Reports can be submitted by employees, former employees, applicants, business partners, and any other individuals associated with our company.
The whistleblowing system can be used to report potential violations of statutory regulations or serious breaches of rules. In particular, this includes acts punishable under criminal or administrative law, as well as violations in areas such as corruption, fraud, data protection, competition law, occupational safety and environmental protection, product safety, or tax law.
Practical examples may include:
These examples are merely provided for guidance purposes.
The whistleblowing system is exclusively intended for reporting potential legal violations.
This system is not intended for:
Through our whistleblowing system, potential legal violations can be reported confidentially – and, if desired, anonymously – via the following channels:
Reports can be submitted via our secure reporting portal.
Reporting online
When you access the reporting portal, further information will be provided to you regarding the reporting process and how your report will be handled.
Alternatively, reports may also be submitted by phone.
Telephone: +49 821 45 40 808
Your contact person is Mr. Schmid (lawyer).
If you are unable to reach him directly, you can leave a message. You will be called back as soon as possible.
Upon receipt of a report, it is documented and reviewed by the designated reporting office.
If the report falls within the scope of the Whistleblower Protection Act, the matter – while maintaining the confidentiality of the whistleblower – will be forwarded to the appropriate department within our company for further investigation.
Whistleblowers will receive information on how the report is being handled within the framework of the law.
In principle, reports may be submitted anonymously. Providing contact details is voluntary; however, it facilitates follow-up inquiries that can contribute to the further clarification of a matter. Reports submitted by telephone may also be handled confidentially. For a completely anonymous report, we recommend using the online reporting portal.
Whistleblowers who submit reports to the best of their knowledge and in good faith are protected from retaliation under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Please ensure that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. Deliberately false or malicious reports may result in legal consequences.
Within the framework of the whistleblowing system, personal data is processed to the extent required in order to handle your report. This specifically concerns the information you have provided, as well as your contact details, if provided.
Processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of investigating and preventing violations of applicable laws and company policies. For this purpose, data may be forwarded to the designated reporting office, and where necessary, to relevant internal departments or external consultants (e.g., lawyers).
The processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, in conjunction with the statutory obligations under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and wherever applicable, Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
Your identity will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed without your consent, unless such disclosure is required by law.
Data is retained only for as long as is necessary for the investigation and conclusive processing of the report, and thereafter only to the extent required by statutory retention obligations. As a rule, such data is stored for up to seven years and subsequently deleted.
The Controller within the meaning of Data Protection law is:
Obeck Verpackungen GmbH
Steinräum 10
96524 Föritztal
Germany
Contact details of the Data Protection Officer:
Obeck Verpackungen GmbH
DATENSCHUTZBEAUFTRAGTER
Steinräum 10
96524 Föritztal
Germany
For further information regarding data protection and mandatory disclosures, please visit: https://obeck.higginsdevelopment.co.uk/de/datenschutzerklarung/
