1. Purpose
To establish the guidelines and principles that govern the prevention, detection, and sanction of acts of bribery, corruption, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism at Quantik Group, ensuring compliance with the legal framework in force in each territory where the organization operates, and reaffirming its commitment to integrity, transparency, and business ethics.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all staff, directors, shareholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, business partners, and third parties acting on behalf of Quantik in any territory. This policy is integrated into the Management System and the current Code of Ethics.
3. Principles
Quantik acts with honesty, integrity, and transparency. It does not tolerate any form of bribery or corruption, and it neither carries out nor facilitates transactions with funds of unlawful origin. It promotes a culture of regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
4. Anti-corruption policy
Prohibition of bribery and corruption
Offering, promising, authorizing, or providing undue benefits to public or private officials is prohibited. Requesting or accepting personal advantages, making facilitation payments, or channeling undue payments through third parties is prohibited.
Gifts, hospitality, and donations
Only reasonable and proportionate benefits, duly recorded and authorized, will be allowed. No benefits may be offered during tender processes or contract negotiations.
Staff obligations
Staff must refrain from carrying out activities that would breach the legal framework, from making unlawful movements of funds, and from dealing with persons about whom there are well-founded doubts regarding the origin of their funds.
5. Anti-money-laundering policy
Quantik will conduct all of its financial operations exclusively through financial institutions that are formally constituted and supervised by the competent oversight bodies in each territory where it operates, ensuring compliance with the applicable financial, banking, and anti-money-laundering regulations.
It is prohibited to conduct transactions with persons or entities identified as unlawful by the competent bodies, or about whom there are well-founded doubts regarding the legality of their activities.
6. Deviations
Every report will be handled with confidentiality and seriousness in accordance with the Code of Ethics.
Quantik will adopt measures to prevent, discourage, and sanction any conduct that departs from what is set out in this policy.
Breaching the rules contained in this policy will result, depending on the seriousness of the case, in the sanctions set out in RG020 - Internal Sanctions Regulations and, if necessary, in the measures allowed by the legal framework of each territory.
7. Policy review
This policy will be reviewed when significant changes arise in the company's operations or in the applicable regulations.