The trust of our customers, business partners and employees is our most valuable asset. Honesty, integrity, and behaviour in accordance with relevant laws are prerequisites for this.

For this, we are guided by business and ethical standards, applicable law, and guidelines. We have to prove this every day.

In preventing and combating harmful misconduct in the workplace, we rely on the help of every individual. This is the only way to uncover compliance violations at an early stage, identify perpetrators, prevent further damage, and safeguard jobs.

We want to effectively protect you as a whistleblower and offer you secure communication for submitting anonymous reports via

https://whistleblowersoftware.com/secure/Leschaco

This Whistleblowing Hotline is available for all companies of the Leschaco Group. The controller of your personal data in the context of the whistleblower hotline is Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG as well as the specific Leschaco Group entity or entities affected by or relevant to your report, if applicable.

We process your data in the following way:

Data we process and purposes of processing:

• To establish a connection, our platform temporarily processes your IP address and browser-related details (such as browser type, version, and operating system). This information is not stored; it is only used to facilitate your connection to our web portal. Without processing this information, it is not possible to connect to our service. If you prefer not to have your IP address processed, you may use the Tor browser. The system may also collect your language preferences.
• We process all information you submit through the portal—whether by filling out questionnaires, uploading documents, or using audio features. This processing is legally required for us to receive whistleblower reports in compliance with the EU Whistleblower Directive’s implementing laws. Based on this information, we investigate and evaluate the complaint, and decide on counter measures.
• If necessary, due to either platform misuse or legal requirements, we may also use your data to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims (based on our legitimate interest) or to comply with legal and regulatory directives.

Security: We take extensive measures to shield your data from unauthorized access. Our portal employs TLS encryption to secure data transmitted between your computer and our server, typically indicated by a closed lock icon in your browser's status bar and a web address starting with "https://." Our security practices are up-to-date. If you wish, you can access our portal anonymously using the Tor browser.

Confidentiality and Disclosure: We treat your data with the highest level of confidentiality. The information from your reports is only shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns on a case-by-case basis. Your name is disclosed only if you choose to identify yourself in the questionnaire.

Data Retention: We delete personal data when it is no longer necessary for the stated processing purposes, provided no legal retention requirements exist to the contrary.

Third-Party Services: We have engaged Whistleblower Software ApS as our data processor. We have executed appropriate data protection agreements to secure your information.

Your Rights: You can review the rights available to you under our privacy policy at any time.

For further information on data protection, please check our privacy policy or contact our external Data Protection Officer:

Peter Suhren
FIRST PRIVACY GmbH
office@remove-this.first-privacy.com