UNIFYAPPS | THIRD PARTY CODE OF CONDUCT
Last Updated on 22.01.2024
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS FOR THIRD PARTY CODE OF CONDUCT CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THE UNIFYAPPS’S WEBSITES, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
This UnifyApps Third Party Code of Conduct (“Third Party Code”) applies to any vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, contractors, distributors, or agents and their subsidiaries, affiliates, and subcontractors (each, a “Supplier”)who provide goods or services to UnifyApps and its affiliates or subsidiaries. This Third Party Code sets out the legal and social responsibilities UnifyApps expects all its Suppliers to adhere to in addition to the commercial obligations included in the contract between UnifyApps and Supplier and complements.
UnifyApps is an express signatory to the United Nations Global Compact whose principles are derived from the International Bill of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. UnifyApps is committed to these fundamental principles of social responsibility, meeting the highest standards of business ethics, and taking steps to reduce our environmental impact, and we expect Suppliers with which we do business to do the same through risk assessment and mitigation practices, implemented policies and processes, clearly communicated roles and responsibilities, relevant training, review and evaluation of measurable goals, and controls systems.
This Supplier Code includes the minimum standards that Suppliers are expected to meet when contracting with UnifyApps.
Supplier is required to comply with all applicable international, regional, and national laws, regulations, conventions, and/or legislation (“Applicable Laws”). Where such Applicable Laws are more restrictive than this Third Party Code, Suppliers should follow the more restrictive Applicable Law.
Suppliers shall not engage in any fraud, deception, or misleading conduct or permit others to do so on their behalf. Where Supplier discovers that false or misleading statements or material omissions have been made, Supplier shall promptly take corrective actions.
Suppliers should have governance (policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines) and training in place to enable compliance with the principles included in this Third Party Code. Supplier is also strongly encouraged to flow down these principles to the entities that provide goods and services to Supplier.
If, in its provision of goods or services to UnifyApps, Supplier receives confidential information related to UnifyApps or UnifyApps’s customers, Supplier may only use such information for the purpose for which it was received and the provision of its services. Suppliers must take measures to adequately protect and safeguard confidential information and may only disclose that information on a “need to know '' basis or as otherwise authorized by UnifyApps.
If Supplier has access to or processes data, including personal information, in its provision of services, Supplier must use industry standard technical, organizational, and administrative measures to safeguard the privacy and security of any data it processes in accordance with the Data Protection Agreement between the parties. Suppliers must also take measures to protect such data from any unauthorized access or loss.
6. ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES
Supplier must uphold the highest standard of ethics in its operations, which extends to :
- ANTI-CORRUPTION & BRIBERY
Supplier must comply with applicable anti-corruption laws and shall not engage in, or cause UnifyApps to engage in, any form of corrupt practices. Supplier is prohibited from offering any benefit to UnifyApps or a UnifyApps employee that is intended to facilitate UnifyApps’s business with Supplier. This includes, but is not limited to :
○ Any illegal contribution, directly or indirectly, to any third parties.
○ The provision or offer, either directly or indirectly, of any undue advantage in exchange for personal gain of any kind.
○ The offer or acceptance of anything of value to obtain unfair business advantages,including any gifts, entertainment, loans, prizes, meals, tickets, gift certificates, or charitable contributions.
- CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Supplier must not engage in any activities that would create an actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest regarding their duties, interests, and obligations to UnifyApps. Supplier must promptly notify UnifyApps if any conflicts of interest arise during the term of the agreement by emailing legal@UnifyApps.com
- ECONOMIC CRIMES
Supplier must not provide any service or enter into arrangement which could cause UnifyApps to become directly or indirectly involved in any economic crime. Supplier must not channel any money or support to illegal activities such as terrorism, tax evasion, or fraud.
- SANCTIONS
Supplier must have controls in place to ensure its personnel do not breach, and do not take action that could cause UnifyApps to breach, embargoes or economic sanctions imposed on a particular country, group, entity, or individual.
- GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
If Supplier conducts business with a government entity or entities that are subject to the government procurement regulations, Supplier must comply with all applicable laws related to the acquisition of goods or services by government or public sector entities.
Supplier must establish processes that ensure ethical business dealings, and which prevent infringement of the laws included in this section. This includes the implementation of appropriate governance, operational processes design.
- COMPETITION
Supplier must compete fairly and comply with applicable antitrust and competition laws and regulations. Supplier must not engage in activities which infringe upon competition laws such as price fixing, market sharing or bid rigging.
UnifyApps requires that Supplier extends the substantive obligations in this Supplier Code to its own supply chain. Supplier shall ensure that its sub-suppliers or any other third parties Supplier relies upon to provide UnifyApps with the agreed upon services comply with applicable law and substantially meet the obligations included in this Supplier Code.
8. REPORTING CONCERNS & MISCONDUCTS
UnifyApps may request documentation and information from Supplier to enable UnifyApps’s assessment of Supplier’s compliance with this Supplier Code. While UnifyApps may monitor Supplier compliance with this Supplier Code at its own discretion, Supplier is fully responsible for ensuring compliance with all aspects of this Supplier Code and any applicable laws or regulations.
If Supplier becomes aware of any non-compliance with this Supplier Code, Supplier will promptly report such non-compliance to legal@UnifyApps.com. Supplier will also provide an anonymous complaint mechanism for its personnel to report possible violations of any aspects of this Supplier Code. Suppliers must protect whistleblower confidentiality and prohibit retaliation.
UnifyApps prohibits any form of retaliation, reprisal, or intimidation against those who have raised concerns in good faith.
UnifyApps reserves the right to pursue any corrective action or remedy for any violation by Supplier with this Supplier Code. Where required under Applicable Law, Supplier acknowledges that UnifyApps may be required to report any violations of this Supplier Code to appropriate authorities.
9. THIRD PARTY'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- Substantially comply with this Supplier Code during its engagement with UnifyApps
- Implement, maintain, and enforce internal policies, procedures, standard, or other governance with aligns with this Supplier Code in all material respects
- At all times, comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations.
