Definition of a whistle-blower and description of the facts:
A whistleblower is a natural person who reports or discloses, without financial consideration and in good faith, information concerning a crime, a misdemeanor, a threat or harm to the general interest, a violation or an attempt to conceal a violation of international or European Union law, the law or regulations.

As such, the facts that are the subject of the alert must be presented in an objective and factual manner, making clear their presumed nature, and present a direct link with the subject of the alert.

Whistleblowing is not always easy, which is why we have implemented a process designed to ensure strict confidentiality, impartial and diligent handling, protection against reprisals and compliance with national legislation.

Anonymity : 

You have the option of remaining anonymous. In this case, please do not provide any information about your personal data.

Handling of alerts :
Alerts launched via this platform will, depending on the category, be handled by designated referents.

Process :

Once an alert has been registered on the platform, the people authorized to process alerts on the platform will proceed, in complete confidentiality, to verify the facts reported, in order to determine the admissibility of the alert and make an informed decision on the action to be taken.

The author of the report will be kept informed of the processing of the alert via an anonymous online discussion forum. This area also provides an opportunity for clarification and exchange with case managers. Information concerning access to this area should be carefully stored in a secure location. 

Processing times are as follows:

Data retention: 

If the allegations contained in the alert are inaccurate or the alert has become irrelevant, the alert will be closed. The author of the alert will be informed in writing of the closure of the file.

External reporting :

Whistleblowers may also submit an external alert, either after having submitted an internal alert, or directly. The list of competent authorities is appended to the decree (Article - Decree no. 2022-1284 of October 3, 2022 on the procedures for collecting and processing whistleblower alerts and establishing the list of external authorities instituted by law no. 2022-401 of March 21, 2022 aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers - Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr), the authorities being classified by field.

You can create a new alert by explaining your situation and the previous alert to the referent. The referrer will then be able to communicate with you through the newly created communication space.

This system is hosted by a service provider who has no access to the data but guarantees its operation.