{"id":8157,"date":"2026-02-12T07:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eprodat.wpenginepowered.com\/ethical-channel\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:11:27","slug":"ethical-channel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/en\/ethical-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Reporting Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8157\" class=\"elementor elementor-8157 elementor-8017\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40fd8216 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"40fd8216\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a114ffb\" data-id=\"2a114ffb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e7ec6 line-sub-preset2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"21e7ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-21e7ec6\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"item--sub-title style1 show-line\">\r\n                                                                Services                                                                             <\/div>\r\n                <h1 class=\"item--title st-default wow wow bounce\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Ethical Reporting Channel \/ Whistleblowing \/ Klokkenluidersmeldkanaal Channel \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h1>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb78fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"fb78fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-fb78fbc\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h2 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                A Secure, Confidential \u201cEthics Channel\u201d for Compliance &amp; Transparency \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10df5e6a wow fadeInUp elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10df5e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Across Europe, the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019\/1937) encourages organisations to create safe and reliable internal reporting channels. While not every organisation is legally obliged to implement one, many are choosing to adopt an ethical reporting system as a proactive step toward stronger governance, greater transparency and improved organisational trust. <br><br><\/p><p>Introducing a confidential, secure channel shows your commitment to doing things right, not just because the law requires it, but because your organisation values integrity.<br><br><\/p><p>Our service offers a robust platform to satisfy this legal requirement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-431858c4\" data-id=\"431858c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160cdc54 wow fadeInRight elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"160cdc54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8155\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-channel-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8a9498 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"b8a9498\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-362af79\" data-id=\"362af79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e1dcd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"3e1dcd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-edbf1bc\" data-id=\"edbf1bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406bdd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"406bdd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-406bdd2\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h2 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Why Choose Our Ethical Reporting Channel? \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b3b2339 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"4b3b2339\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed81794\" data-id=\"ed81794\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e9edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"f2e9edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-f2e9edd\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Key Features &amp; Guarantees \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309772db wow fadeInLeft elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"309772db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n  <li><strong>Anonymous and confidential reporting<\/strong>. Informants can submit reports without revealing their identity. <\/li>\n\n  <li><strong>Secure management &amp; data protection.<\/strong> Access restricted to authorized personnel; full confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements.  <\/li>\n\n  <li><strong>Multiple reporting options<\/strong>. Reports can be submitted in writing, verbally, or in person. <\/li>\n\n  <li><strong>Protection against retaliation<\/strong>. Strict prohibition on reprisals against whistle-blowers. <\/li>\n\n  <li><strong>Transparent procedures.<\/strong> Organisations provide clear, accessible instructions on how the channel operates. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64e9f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"d64e9f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-d64e9f3\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Who Must Implement It\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c84df wow fadeInLeft elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c84df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe obligation to implement an internal reporting channel affects:<br>\n<ul>\n  <li>All public-sector entities.<\/li>\n  <li>Private-sector organisations with 50 or more employees.<\/li>\n  <li>Smaller private entities within regulated sectors (e.g. financial services, environmental protection, transport safety, etc.) when EU law applies.<\/li>\n  <li>Political parties, trade unions, employer associations, and foundations receiving or managing public funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07fbc53 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"07fbc53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87c6efd\" data-id=\"87c6efd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c139fd wow fadeInUp elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c139fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8156\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ethical-Channel-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22afbab\" data-id=\"22afbab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ae972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"b6ae972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-b6ae972\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Deadlines for Compliance \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89493e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89493e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, entities have three months from the law\u2019s effective date (13 June 2023) to implement an internal system. For entities under 250 employees or municipalities under 10,000 inhabitants, the extended deadline is 1 December 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8f1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"6a8f1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-6a8f1f3\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Management &amp; Optional Outsourcing \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1bf9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f1bf9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The organisation\u2019s governing body (after consulting labour-representative bodies) must designate a \u201cSystem Responsible\u201d &#8211; often a senior executive &#8211; to oversee the channel. External management (outsourcing) is permitted and often advisable for impartiality. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dddd90 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"6dddd90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-821c3cd\" data-id=\"821c3cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862fdcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"862fdcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-862fdcd\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                What Can Be Reported \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31bd466\" data-id=\"31bd466\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b99c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99b99c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReports may cover:<br><br>\n<ul>\n  <li>Violations of EU law.<\/li>\n  <li>Conduct constituting criminal offences.<\/li>\n  <li>Serious or very serious administrative infractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nReports can be submitted by employees, freelancers, contractors, suppliers, trainees, volunteers, any person connected to the organisation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e114c57 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"e114c57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14e89d7\" data-id=\"14e89d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89282b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"a89282b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-a89282b\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub- ct-heading-left item-st-line-left1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-line-left1 case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                                    <i><\/i>\r\n                \r\n                Our Offer: Full Implementation &amp; Management of the Ethical Reporting Channel \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa1299f\" data-id=\"aa1299f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2fabc1 wow fadeInLeft elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2fabc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe help you comply with the legal requirements, offering:<br><br>\n<ul>\n  <li>A customizable software-based ethics channel.<\/li>\n  <li>Expert external management or outsourcing of the channel.<\/li>\n  <li>Secure, confidential processing and record-keeping (logs of reports, investigations, outcomes), with full compliance and data retention protocols.<\/li>\n  <li>Guidance on internal policies, communication to staff, and integration with other compliance or reporting mechanisms (e.g. harassment hotlines, compliance codes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-255d04d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"255d04d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77e52cd\" data-id=\"77e52cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3ccf92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c3ccf92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d663bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"d663bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-d663bac\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                FAQ \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086a323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_accordion\" data-id=\"086a323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div id=\"ct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-accordion layout1 style4 wow fadeInUp\">\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-accordion-item active\">\r\n                <div class=\"ct-ac-title active\" data-target=\"#d8c2527ct_accordion-086a323\">\r\n                    <a class=\"ct-ac-title-text\">\r\n                                                                        Who needs to implement an ethical reporting channel?                        <i class=\"ct-icon-accordion\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"d8c2527ct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-ac-content\" style=\"display:block;\"><p>Public-sector bodies, private companies with 50+ employees, regulated-sector firms regardless of size, and organisations receiving public funds (e.g. political parties, foundations).<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-accordion-item \">\r\n                <div class=\"ct-ac-title \" data-target=\"#da12eecct_accordion-086a323\">\r\n                    <a class=\"ct-ac-title-text\">\r\n                                                                         What kinds of reports can be submitted?                        <i class=\"ct-icon-accordion\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"da12eecct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-ac-content\"><p>Any alleged wrongdoing: EU law violations, criminal offences, or serious administrative breaches. Reports can come from employees, contractors, suppliers, volunteers, even before a formal employment contract starts.<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-accordion-item \">\r\n                <div class=\"ct-ac-title \" data-target=\"#5e4a690ct_accordion-086a323\">\r\n                    <a class=\"ct-ac-title-text\">\r\n                                                                        Can reports be anonymous?                        <i class=\"ct-icon-accordion\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"5e4a690ct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-ac-content\"><p>Yes, the channel supports anonymous submissions. Confidentiality is guaranteed and reprisals are strictly prohibited.<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-accordion-item \">\r\n                <div class=\"ct-ac-title \" data-target=\"#c7e6a44ct_accordion-086a323\">\r\n                    <a class=\"ct-ac-title-text\">\r\n                                                                        What is the deadline for implementation?                        <i class=\"ct-icon-accordion\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"c7e6a44ct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-ac-content\"><p>Generally, within three months from 13 June 2023. Smaller firms (under 250 staff) or small municipalities have until 1 December 2023.<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-accordion-item \">\r\n                <div class=\"ct-ac-title \" data-target=\"#cc74831ct_accordion-086a323\">\r\n                    <a class=\"ct-ac-title-text\">\r\n                                                                        Can the channel be managed externally?                        <i class=\"ct-icon-accordion\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"cc74831ct_accordion-086a323\" class=\"ct-ac-content\"><p>Yes The law allows external, independent management, and we offer that as part of the service.<\/p><br \/>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-381b8d4\" data-id=\"381b8d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ec461c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"1ec461c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f005d7a\" data-id=\"f005d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc62fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"cc62fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-cc62fcb\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h4 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                What Our Clients Say \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h4>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d529d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_testimonial_grid\" data-id=\"d529d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_testimonial_grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-grid ct-testimonial-grid1\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-grid-inner ct-grid-masonry row animate-time\" data-gutter=\"7\">\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                        <div class=\"item-icon\"><i>\u201d<\/i><\/div>\r\n                    \t                            <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/eprodat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/h6-team1-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"h6-team1\" title=\"h6-team1\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--description\">\u201cImplementing the ethics channel with eProdat was easy. It shows our employees that we care and that they can feel confident reporting concerns without fear.\u201d It gives our employees the confidence that they can report concerns without fear of repercussions. <\/div>\r\n                            <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                Naam van de klant                            <\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"item--position\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                   <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"grid-sizer col-xl-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d93d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"2d93d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-2d93d1e\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Externe juridische bron \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac0ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ac0ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor more details on the legal obligation and compliance standards, consult the official publication of the law in\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e1dd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_list\" data-id=\"c2e1dd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-list style8 \">\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-list-item \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n            \t<div class=\"ct-list-icon\">\r\n                                            <i class=\"fac fac-check-circle\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            \t<div class=\"ct-list-meta\">\r\n\t            \t<div class=\"ct-list-desc\">\r\n\t            \t\tDirective (EU) 2019\/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23\u202fOctober 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law - 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