Whistleblowing Policy

The Tiger of Sweden Group of companies (the “Group”) consists of Tiger of Sweden Aktiebolag and its subsidiaries. The Group is committed to conducting its business according to the highest ethical, moral, and legal standards. In line with this commitment, the Group’s Whistleblowing Policy aims to provide an avenue for anyone employed or engaged by the Group or by a business partner of the Group to – on an anonymous basis if appropriate – raise concerns or report any known or potential misconduct, violation of Group policies or applicable laws and regulations, without retaliation or retribution.

The Policy establishes standards and procedures to ensure that all complaints and reports of misconduct are addressed timely and thoroughly with the highest standards of confidentiality, objectivity, and fairness, in compliance with Group policies and applicable laws and regulations. The Policy establishes procedures to protect anyone employed or engaged by the Group or by a business partner of the Group from retaliation for whistleblowing in good faith.

The Group has established a Whistleblowing Committee to receive, follow up and give feedback on reports received from whistleblowers. It consists of the Group CFO, the General Counsel, the Global HR Manager, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Group suggest either of the following reporting channels:

• E-mail. Information on breaches can be reported in writing to the e-mail address of the Whistleblowing Committee: compliance@tigerofsweden.com.
• Registered mail. Information on Breaches can also be reported (anonymously or not) in writing by sending a letter by registered mail to the following address, with the attention of anyone in the Whistleblowing Committee (or, the Chairman of the Board): Tiger of Sweden Aktiebolag, Torsgatan 4, SE-111 23 Stockholm, Sweden.

Once registered, the submitted report will be processed by the Whistleblowing Committee, which will evaluate the reported conduct and determine appropriate actions.

To enable feedback and dialogue regarding the concern, an e-mail address needs to be provided. Your e-mail address will at no point be revealed. Its only purpose is to notify you when the Group has responded to your concern. The Committee will provide Feedback to the Whistleblower to the extent and within the time limits set out in applicable legislation.

All processing of Personal Data will be done in compliance with the GDPR as well as other applicable Data Protection Legislation and Regulations. Personal Data will only be processed if necessary, in order to receive, Follow up and provide Feedback on a report by a Whistleblower. Personal Data which are manifestly not relevant for the handling of a specific report shall not be collected or, if accidentally collected, shall be deleted without undue delay.

Personal Data may not be processed for longer than two (2) years following the closure of the reported matter.

Only those authorised to receive, Follow up and provide Feedback on a report from a Whistleblower may access Personal Data collected and processed in the matter.