Whistle Blower Policy

Implementation of mechanisms designed to receive, manage, and address alerts aims at allowing whistleblowers and/or civil society actors to report serious abuses, violations, or other concerns related to the use of Datafusion Systems’ products.

Who?

The whistleblower, whether a direct victim, a witness, or someone with personal knowledge of the reported facts, must be one of the following individuals:

  • Internal, external, or collaborator of Datafusion Systems or sub-contractors
  • Third-party individual (such as an employee of a client or a supplier of Datafusion Systems)
  • A representative of an NGO, the media, or any civil society organization

What?

The mechanism establishes a reception channel enabling a whistleblower to send a written or oral report.

The report concerns any information disclosed by the whistleblower related to alleged serious violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms resulting from inappropriate and/or improper use of Datafusion Systems’ products.

How?

Oral reporting :
  • Telephone
  • Voicemail System
Written reporting :
  • Confidential and secure platform
  • Dedicated email address
  • Other written channels such as WhatsApp or Signal

Whistleblower Protection

The mechanism is designed to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the information collected in a report. No retaliatory measures, threats or attempts shall be taken against a whistleblower. No disciplinary sanctions shall be taken against a whistleblower who has reported in good faith and without direct financial compensation. Misuse or use in bad faith of the alert system, however, exposes the author to disciplinary action and possible legal proceedings.

Analysis of Report Admissibility

The admissibility criteria are as follows:

  • The report concerns the use of Datafusion Systems’ products.
  • The report involves a serious violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
  • The reported facts are based on serious and tangible evidence, possibly supported by documentation (photos, documents, videos, etc.).
  • The whistleblower must be an individual
  • The report is made in good faith.
  • The report is made without direct financial compensation.

The admissibility of the report submitted through the Alert Platform will be reviewed within a maximum of 30 calendar days from time of reception, barring requests for additional information. The whistleblower will be informed within the same timeframe whether their report is deemed admissible or not.

Click here to download the full Whistleblower Mechanism User Guide.