Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
With this policy, it is aimed to clearly reveal the Company’s approach and commitments regarding bribery and corruption, to establish rules and responsibilities with regard to the determination and prevention of possible actions that could be evaluated within this scope, to raise awareness among employees and to protect the integrity and reputation of the Company by complying with national and international regulations.
Internal mechanisms have been established for the implementation of the policy, covering the members of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s managers and employees at all levels.
Claims and notifications regarding the violations of the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy are considered within the scope of ethical violations, and the Company’s corporate website includes an ethical violation notification channel where stakeholders can report any transactions violating the legislation or unethical. Such reports are objectively reviewed by the Türk Telekom Business Ethics Board, which provides consultancy services to employees on ethical issues.
By ensuring that the Business Ethics Board carries out necessary research and investigation, decisions are made within the framework of the findings and any conflicts of interest included on the agenda of the Board are dealt with in a balanced manner. The necessary audits and examinations are carried out by the Company and the results are reported to the applicants. Policy violations result in disciplinary penalties and enforcement of legal action. If any such violations are detected, the sanctions set out in the disciplinary provisions are applied.
There were no breaches that occurred during 2022.