At Defence.us, we are committed to conducting business with honesty, integrity, and transparency. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery, corruption, fraud, and unethical business practices in all our operations, regardless of where we conduct business.
This Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy establishes the standards expected from our employees, management, business partners, suppliers, distributors, consultants, contractors, and any third party acting on behalf of Defence.us.
We are committed to:
This policy applies to:
Compliance with this policy is a condition of doing business with Defence.us.
No individual acting on behalf of Defence.us may:
Bribery is prohibited whether it involves public officials, private organizations, customers, suppliers, or any other third party.
Reasonable business courtesies may be acceptable when they:
Cash gifts or cash equivalents are never permitted.
Employees and representatives must avoid situations where personal interests conflict, or appear to conflict, with the interests of Defence.us.
Any actual or potential conflict of interest must be disclosed promptly to management.
Defence.us seeks to work only with reputable business partners who share our commitment to ethical conduct.
Appropriate due diligence may be conducted before entering into relationships with:
Business partners are expected to comply with applicable anti-corruption laws and maintain ethical business practices.
All financial transactions must be:
False, misleading, or incomplete records are strictly prohibited.
Employees and business partners are encouraged to report any suspected bribery, corruption, unethical conduct, or violations of this policy as soon as possible.
Reports made in good faith will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law.
Defence.us prohibits retaliation against anyone who raises a genuine concern or participates in an investigation.
Defence.us promotes awareness of ethical business practices by communicating this policy to relevant personnel and encouraging compliance throughout the organization and its supply chain.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, termination of employment or business relationships, and, where appropriate, referral to relevant authorities.
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains effective, relevant, and aligned with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, as well as international best practices.
Integrity is fundamental to the way Defence.us conducts business. We are committed to building trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, government organizations, and stakeholders by maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct, accountability, fairness, and transparency in every aspect of our operations.