Ethical Channel

This channel is dedicated exclusively to directing complaints about legal breaches of the organization or its members, under the terms and conditions of Law 2/2023, of February 20, regulating the protection of people who report on regulatory and violations and fight against corruption (Ley 2/2023, de 20 de febrero, reguladora de la protección de las personas que informen sobre infracciones normativas y de lucha contra la corrupción).

If you have any questions about other issues, you can contact us through other channels available on the website.

WHAT ARE CONSIDERED REGULATORY BREACHES?

Without exclusion or limitation, the following are considered:

-Frauds and scams
-Money laundering
-Tax evasion or avoidance
-Crimes against intellectual or industrial property
-Unfair competition
-Crimes against the market or consumers
-Internal corruption
-Irregularities with Social Security or the Tax Agency
-Breach of data protection regulations
-Disclosure of business secrets
-Embezzlement
-Crimes against the environment and public health
-Violation of workers’ rights

Some of the situations that could be reported in this way are:

Possible conduct and behaviors considered illegal with the performance of work
·alleged lucrative management of company resources
· situations of discrimination or sexual abuse
·corruption practices, theft, fraud, etc.

WHO CAN SUBMIT A COMMUNICATION?

Any person from the company and those external people who are or have been linked or related to it in a work or professional context.
It can be submitted verbally, in writing or in person by following the steps indicated in the Confidential Reporting Channel form. Likewise, communication can be anonymous.

HOW CAN I MAKE A COMMUNICATION?

It will be processed guaranteeing confidentiality and prohibition of retaliation to the reporting person.

WHAT PRINCIPLES ASSIST THE REPORTING PERSON?

The internal information system includes guarantees of confidentiality, non-retaliation, respect for independence, data protection, secrecy of communications and correct practices for monitoring, investigation and protection of the informant.