1. General information on the form

With the reporting system for whistleblowers in the form of a special contact form, go-e implements the European Whistleblower Directive and the Whistleblower Protection Act. The form for whistleblowers is intended to help report all violations of laws, the Code of Conduct relevant to go-e or relevant breaches of rules relating to a company associated with go-e in a specially protected form.

The Whistleblower Protection Act is intended to protect all persons who pass on information about legally questionable processes in their professional environment from reprisals in the workplace and other negative consequences as well as legal disputes that could threaten their existence. The law stipulates that people must not suffer any disadvantages as a result of providing information in their professional environment.

2. What offences can I report using the whistleblower form?

• Unlawful behaviour

• Corruption

• Bribery

• Fraud

• Abuse of rights

• Granting of advantages with the aim of influencing

• Acceptance of benefits

• Endangering public health

• Other offences

3. Who can report offences in connection with go-e?

• Employees

• Former employees

• Suppliers

• Business or cooperation partners

• Shareholders

• Accordingly, the use of this form is neither intended for general visitors to the go-e website nor for go-e customers.

4. What does whistleblowing not include?

Whistleblowing does not include reporting personal grievances such as harassment, bullying or interpersonal conflicts. Such reports and complaints do not fall under the protection of whistleblowers. In such cases, those affected should contact the HR department directly. Data protection complaints should also not be submitted via this form. Complaints relating to data protection should be addressed to the responsible person listed in the legal notice.

5. How do I fill out the form for whistleblowers?

In the form, you must first select your relationship with the company go-e. In the next field, select the type of offence you would like to report. In the subsequent free text field, you can explain your report in more detail.

If you wish, you can leave your contact details (name, e-mail address) in the other fields, but this is not obligatory in order to give you the option of reporting completely anonymously. Please note, however, that we will not be able to respond to your comment if you do not provide an e-mail address.

Finally, tick the checkbox for our privacy policy and then click on the ‘Submit report’ button at the end of the form to send us your report.

If you have provided your contact details, you will receive confirmation immediately after submitting the form that we have received your report and are processing it. We will review your report as soon as possible. If you have provided your contact details, you will also receive information about the outcome of the review.

6. How can I get feedback without using my real name and normal email address?

The protection of the whistleblower is a top priority for go-e. If you decide to submit a confidential but not anonymous report, you will receive feedback from us as described in point 5. If you do not wish to disclose your name to us, you could use a pseudonym and provide an e-mail address created solely for this report, which does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. This gives you the opportunity to still receive feedback from us. However, if you submit an anonymous report without providing an e-mail address, it is unfortunately completely impossible for us to send you a confirmation of receipt or feedback on the result.