Report concerns in the public interest, for example:

• Criminal offences, bribery, or fraud.
• Breaches of law or regulation (e.g., data protection or PECR).
• Health and safety risks.
• Environmental damage.
• Cover-ups or deliberate concealment of any of the above.
• Serious misuse of company or client systems or data.

Good-faith mistakes still help. If you raise a concern honestly, you are protected even if it turns out to be wrong.

• Email the Whistleblowing Officer (Director): hello@technophobia.uk.
• Or call: +44 1229 774591.
• Use the subject line “Whistleblowing – confidential”.

Include:

• What happened, when, and where.
• People involved and any witnesses.
• Any evidence you hold (do not break laws or policies to get it).
• How we can contact you safely.

• You may report anonymously. It can be harder to investigate.
• If you can, set up a separate email to receive follow-ups.

• We do not tolerate victimisation of anyone who raises a concern in good faith.
• No loss of work, threats, or other detriment for reporting.
• False reports made maliciously may be treated as misconduct.
• We keep your identity confidential where lawful and practical.

We may involve external advisers where needed. If a crime may have been committed, we may contact the authorities.

• We log concerns, steps taken, and outcomes with restricted access.
• We keep records for up to 7 years or as the law requires.
• We handle personal data under our Privacy Policy and Data Retention Schedule.

You can report to a prescribed person or body if that is right for the issue. Examples include:

• Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – data protection.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – health and safety.
• HMRC – tax, VAT, or duty issues.
• National Crime Agency (NCA) – serious crime or money laundering.

Raising concerns internally first often allows a faster fix, but it is your choice.

• Whistleblowing Officer: a director acts as the lead and keeps the register.
• We brief staff at induction and refresh periodically.
• We review this policy yearly or after material incidents.

Technophobia Ltd · Company No. 14898332 · VAT GB 495 7043 58
13B Devonshire Road Industrial Estate, Millom, LA18 4JS, United Kingdom
Whistleblowing Officer: hello@technophobia.uk · +44 1229 774591