BIO OIL GROUP is committed to integrity, transparency and lawful conduct across all business areas. To ensure that violations, misconduct and concerns can be reported confidentially, BIO OIL GROUP operates an anonymous whistleblower channel in line with the EU Whistleblower Directive (2019/1937), the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) and the Austrian Whistleblower Protection Act (HSchG). Whistleblowers enjoy comprehensive protection from retaliation.
Who can report and what can be reported
The channel is open to all current and former employees, applicants, suppliers, customers, business partners and other third parties who have obtained relevant information in the context of their professional activities. Reports may concern in particular:
Discrimination, harassment or workplace bullying
Corruption, bribery, conflicts of interest or money laundering
Violations of occupational safety, health or environmental protection rules
Breaches of data protection, IT security or confidentiality
Accounting fraud, embezzlement or other financial irregularities
Violations of supply chain, human rights or sustainability obligations
Other material breaches of laws, regulations or our Code of Conduct
Protection of the whistleblower
BIO OIL GROUP guarantees comprehensive protection to all whistleblowers acting in good faith. Specifically, this means:
Strict confidentiality of every incoming report
Prohibition of any retaliation (dismissal, transfer, harassment, career obstruction, etc.)
Independent handling by a dedicated compliance function
Reversal of the burden of proof in suspected retaliation cases: the company must prove that any disadvantage is unrelated to the report
Abusive reports are reviewed but will not be used against the whistleblower unless the whistleblower acts unlawfully
Anonymity of this channel
This channel is designed so that a report can be submitted fully anonymously. What we ensure:
No storage of your IP address or other connection data
No cookies or browser fingerprinting on this page
No database storage of your report — your message is forwarded exclusively by encrypted e-mail to our compliance function
No automated content analysis by third parties (AI spam filters, etc.)
You may voluntarily provide a contact e-mail if you wish to receive follow-up questions or feedback — otherwise your report stays fully anonymous
Note: if you do not provide a means of contact, an acknowledgement or feedback cannot technically be sent to you
Procedure after receipt of a report
Incoming reports are handled exclusively by a small, trained group within the compliance function. The procedure follows statutory requirements:
If you provided a means of contact: acknowledgement of receipt within seven days
Review of the report for substance and plausibility
Where necessary, confidential follow-up questions via the channel you provided
Initiation of appropriate follow-up measures (internal investigation, remediation, referral to external bodies)
Feedback on the outcome within three months, provided a means of contact was given
Documentation of the case in line with statutory retention periods, while preserving confidentiality
External reporting bodies
You are always entitled to report violations directly to external reporting bodies, such as the Federal Office of Justice (Germany), the Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (Austria), or the competent authorities of any EU Member State. Internal reporting beforehand is not required; we nevertheless recommend it to enable rapid remediation.
Submit a report
Please describe the matter as concretely as possible. Include dates, persons involved (if known), locations and any supporting evidence available to you. The more precise your report, the better we can respond.
For questions about this channel or the procedure, please contact our compliance function at: compliance@bio-oil.biz