{"id":51637,"date":"2025-06-12T13:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eye-square.com\/en\/?page_id=51637"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:45:02","slug":"eye-square-whistleblowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eye-square.com\/en\/eye-square-whistleblowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Communication & Transparency Page"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to our<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>whistleblowing page!<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Open Communication & Transparency Page<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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How can we demonstrate that you matter to us?<\/span><\/h5>\n
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How can we make your workplace a safer, more comfortable space? \u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
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What’s on your mind?<\/span><\/h5>\n

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We\u2019ve created this internal page so we can continuously improve the workplace, our practices and policies, along with improving staff morale and productivity, and overall, to make sure that you always feel welcome. We want to make sure every topic or issue is given the proper space to be expressed, so we wanted to make sure every single member of our team could <\/span>anonymously<\/span><\/b> talk to us about any topic. From serious discrimination to even ideas you\u2019ve had in your mind that you might be hesitant to talk about, our doors are open to you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We want to encourage everyone \u2013 our employees, as well as customers, suppliers, test subjects, and other business partners \u2013 to make us aware of potential misconduct or breaches of rules. Your reports help us to identify risks at an early stage, take countermeasures, and continuously improve our processes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#007fff” thickness=”3″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

How does reporting work?<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Our internal reporting system is available for you to submit reports securely and, if desired, anonymously.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Confidentiality<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u2013 Your identity and the information you provide will be treated with strict confidentiality. Only authorized personnel responsible for handling reports will have access.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Transparency<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u2013 The complaint process and the possible outcomes of the complaint will be clearly explained and those involved should be kept informed of the progress of the complaint and the reasons for any decisions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Efficiency<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u2013 The complaint process should be conducted without delay. As time passes, information relevant to the complaint may deteriorate or be lost, which will impact on the fairness of the process. In addition, we acknowledge that unresolved complaints can have a negative and ongoing impact on the workplace.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anonymity <\/span><\/b>\u2013 You can submit your report anonymously. If you provide your name, we can contact you more directly, but your identity will still be protected. You can use an anonymous email service like Proton to send emails to our responsible colleagues Dr. Friedrich Jacobi, Philipp Reiter, Carina Lehne de Lopez or Julia Gurney.<\/span>
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Tracking<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u2013 If you do not want to leave your email, you can call us and mention the NAME you entered (it must not be your real name).\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

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No Retaliation:<\/span><\/b>\u202fThe HinSchG comprehensively protects whistleblowers from any disadvantages or retaliation as a result of a report. Any form of reprisal will not be tolerated at eye square.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]Send us your message!<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#007fff” thickness=”3″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

What can be reported?<\/span><\/h4>\n

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You can report a wide range of observations or well-founded suspicions related to your work for or with eye square. These include, for example:<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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