Internal whistleblowing system

On the basis of Act No. 171/2023 Coll, on the protection of whistleblowers, dated 2 June 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), COINMATE a.s. has introduced an internal whistleblowing system, which is intended for employees and other natural persons who, in connection with their work or other similar activities pursuant to Section 2(3) of the Act, become aware of an unlawful act that has the characteristics of a criminal offence, an offence for which the Act provides for a fine with a maximum limit of at least CZK 100,000, violates the Act, or violates a legal regulation falling within one of the areas defined by Directive (EU). *

The notification shall contain information enabling the identity of the whistleblower to be established. Anonymous notifications shall not be processed.

Notification to COINMATE a.s. can be made:

1. in paper form by sending it to the address of the registered office of COINMATE a.s. marked "Do not open - WHISTLEBLOWER",
2. electronically to the established mailbox for electronic mail at [email protected],
3. orally before a competent person who will draw up a report on such notification,
4. orally by means of a telephone conversation with a competent person with an audio recording, provided that the whistleblower consents to the recording.

The competent person according to Act No. 171/2023 Coll. is Mgr. Jan Šobora.

Tel. to the competent person + 604 860 834;

The competent person can be reached by telephone between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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* Areas defined by European Union law means the area of:

1. financial services, statutory audit and other assurance services, financial products and financial markets,
2. corporate income tax,
3. prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing,
4. consumer protection,
5. compliance with product requirements, including product safety,
6. transport, transport and road safety,
7. protection of the environment,
8. food and feed safety and animal health,
9. radiation protection and nuclear safety,
10. competition, public auctions and public procurement,
11. protection of internal order and security, life and health,
12. protection of personal data, privacy and security of electronic communications networks and information systems,
13. the protection of the financial interests of the European Union, or
14. the functioning of the internal market, including the protection of competition and State aid under European Union law.

A complete list of legal provisions falling within the scope of the Directive (EU) is published on the website of the Ministry of Justice in the section Legal regulations and methodological recommendations: https://oznamovatel.justice.cz/

In addition to the methods listed above, the notification can also be submitted through the Ministry of Justice. Such notification can be made at https://oznamovatel.justice.cz/chci-podat-oznameni/.