WHISTLEBLOWER PORTAL
INTERNAL REPORTING OFFICE FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AT VARIOPLAST KONRAD DÄBRITZ GMBHThe internal reporting office accepts reports within the meaning of the Whistleblower Protection Act which relate to the activities of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH in Germany and abroad and which fall under German and European law. It is also embedded in the regulations of the EU Whistleblower Directive. The Internal Reporting Office of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH is located at and represented by Head of the Audit/Anticorruption Department, Ursula Klein The principle of confidentiality and the prohibition of reprisals are at the heart of the protection of whistleblowers under the law. Therefore, please consider open communication with the Whistleblower Office. Your information will remain confidential and matters can be clarified more quickly. Of course, we also offer anonymous channels. In any case, your information will be treated confidentially and your personal data will be protected at all times. |
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
What can be reported?
Reportable are incidents in connection with the activities of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH that are punishable by law (clear violations of the law) and, in special cases, subject to fines (e.g. danger to life and limb). Violations of the law in countries outside the EU are not taken into account.
What cannot be reported?
General complaints, suggestions for improvement, criticism and information on content offered by Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH (events, publications, etc.) cannot be processed here either.
Who is entitled to report?
Employees of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH, employees in the offices of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH in Germany and abroad as well as other persons who have come into contact with the activities of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH (e.g. cooperation partners, service providers, etc.) are entitled to report.
Both whistleblowers (those who report something) and any suspects/accused persons (until final clarification) enjoy confidentiality. The procedure has been agreed with the Data Protection Officer. A general works agreement has also been concluded for the employees of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH, including employees posted abroad.
Reporting channels
1) E-Mail
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Note: If you wish to keep your identity secret, please use a non-identifiable e-mail address with a service such as ProtonMail.
2) Report via a form without disclosing your identity
Note: If you would like to provide an e-mail address (for queries etc.) without revealing your identity, please use a non-identifiable e-mail address with a service such as ProtonMail.
The registration process comprises three steps:
1. first, you will be asked to read an informational text to protect your anonymity as well as answer a security question.
2. on the reporting page, you formulate your report in your own words and answer questions to help classify the incident.
3. it is often only possible to clarify a case if we have the opportunity to contact you. We therefore ask you to set up your own protected mailbox with a service such as ProtonMail for reporting. This will enable you to receive feedback from us, answer any questions you may have and keep you informed of the progress of your report.
You will receive answers from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. without being identified there.
3) Telephone
Landline +49 7041 93999-0
4) Post
Address:
Audit department of VARIOPLAST Konrad Däbritz GmbH
Ursula Klein / confidential
Schlattstraße 31-45
D-75443 Ötisheim
Information and advice
Please describe the incident to be reported as precisely as possible (what, who, when, frequency). If you wish to be informed about the results of the investigation, please include this in your report. The whistleblowing office will also be happy to inform and advise you in a personal meeting. Please contact us directly. Please do not make any public postings here or elsewhere.
External reporting office
The management of Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH expressly supports legally relevant reports of grievances and breaches of regulations. The legislator also recommends the use of internal reporting offices, as issues are generally clarified better and faster here. However, we would like to point out that you can also contact higher-level reporting offices, such as the Federal Reporting Office at the Federal Office of Justice.
If you would like to send a named or anonymous report, please use our form for information.