We offer you the opportunity to submit whistleblowing reports via this channel, even anonymously if necessary

Why should I submit a report?

Compliance with statutory, social and company-internal rules is part of a positive and open company culture.

Perhaps you are aware of damaging behaviour or risks that endanger the company. Your report will help us avert financial damage and protect our reputation and our image, thereby ensuring the long-term success of the company.

What is the process for submitting a report? How do I set up a postbox?

To submit a report by name or anonymously, start by clicking the “Submit report” button located at the top of our introduction page.

The reporting process consists of 4 steps:

1. First, you will be asked to read the information on the protection of your anonymity and to answer a security query.
2. On the following page, you will be asked about the category of your report.
3. On the report page, you can elaborate on your report in your own words and answer questions about the case by selecting responses. You can type up to 5000 characters into the free text field, which corresponds to a full page. You may also submit a file of up to 10 MB to support your report. Please bear in mind that documents can contain information about the author. Following the submission of your report, you will receive a reference number to confirm that you have sent this report.
4. Please subsequently set up your own secured postbox. You will receive feedback from us via this postbox, including answers to questions and information about the progress of your report.

If you already have a secured postbox, you can access it directly via the ‘Login' button. First, you will have to answer a security query.

As long as you do not enter any data from which conclusions about your person can be drawn, the technology of the BKMS^® System will protect your anonymity.

Please rest assured that we are interested only in the case you are reporting. Malpractices must be revealed and financial losses prevented.

How do I receive feedback and remain anonymous at the same time?

The overriding principle of the BKMS^® procedure in use is the protection of the whistleblower. The system's anonymity protection function is certified by an independent body.

When setting up your secured postbox, please select your own pseudonym/user name and password. Your report is kept anonymous through encryption and other specialised security measures. You will never be asked for personal information at any time during the reporting process. Do not submit any information that can be traced back to you. Please do not use a computer provided by your employer to submit your report.

Via the secured postbox, an examiner will give you feedback about the further processing of your information, or ask you questions if some details are still unclear - you remain anonymous throughout the dialogue. Our interest in these reports is to prevent damage or loss to the company, not to obtain information about the person who submitted them.