ID – Digital Consulting (ID Consult) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all its activities. Corruption seriously threatens good governance, economic development, and the rule of law.
This policy sets out ID – Digital Consulting commitment to preventing and combating corruption and provides guidelines for preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption in all its forms.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, partners, and stakeholders of ID – Digital Consulting, as well as to all activities carried out on behalf of the company.
Definitions
For this policy, corruption is defined as any act or omission that involves the misuse of public office or resources for personal gain or other improper purposes.
This includes but is not limited to bribery, embezzlement, fraud, money laundering, and nepotism.
Policy Principles
Our commitment to preventing and combating corruption is based on the following principles:
- Zero Tolerance: ID – Digital Consulting has zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms and will take all necessary measures to prevent, detect, and address corruption, including investigation, prosecution, and sanctions.
- Transparency: ID – Digital Consulting will ensure that its activities are transparent, accountable, and subject to public scrutiny and all stakeholders have access to relevant information.
- Integrity: ID – Digital Consulting will promote a culture of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior and will encourage its staff, contractors, partners, and stakeholders to act with integrity and to report any suspected cases of corruption.
- Risk-based Approach: ID – Digital Consulting will adopt a risk-based approach to preventing and combating corruption, which considers the nature and scope of its activities, the potential risks of corruption, and the measures needed to address these risks.
Preventive Measures
To prevent corruption, we will take the following measures:
- Policies and Procedures: We will develop and implement policies and procedures that promote transparency, accountability, and integrity and that provide clear guidance on ethical behavior, conflict of interest, and reporting of suspected cases of corruption.
- Due Diligence: We will conduct due diligence on our contractors, partners, and stakeholders, requiring them to comply with our anti-corruption policies and procedures.
- Training and Awareness: We will provide training and awareness-raising activities to our employees, contractors, partners, and stakeholders to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities in preventing and combating corruption.
- Whistleblower Protection: We will protect whistleblowers who report suspected cases of corruption and will ensure that their confidentiality is respected.
Detection and Investigation
To detect and investigate suspected cases of corruption, the EU will take the following measures:
- Monitoring and Auditing: We will monitor and audit our activities to detect and prevent corruption and conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential areas of corruption.
- Reporting and Investigation: We will require employees, contractors, partners, and stakeholders to report any suspected corruption cases and will investigate these cases thoroughly and impartially.
Sanctions
We will impose appropriate sanctions on anyone found to have engaged in corruption, including but not limited to disciplinary measures, termination of contracts, and referral to law enforcement authorities.
Conclusion
ID – Digital Consulting is committed to preventing and combating corruption and will take all necessary measures to ensure its activities are transparent, accountable, and subject to public scrutiny. This policy provides guidance on preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption and will be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that it remains adequate and relevant.