Accessibility statement #
EthicsPortal is committed to making its whistleblower reporting platform accessible to all users, in line with the European accessibility standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
This statement applies to:
- The EthicsPortal web application at secure.ethicsportal.eu
- Public whistleblower portals hosted under
*.ethicsportal.eu - The marketing website at ethicsportal.eu
Conformance status #
EthicsPortal is partially conformant with EN 301 549 V3.2.1 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA. “Partially conformant” means that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the accessibility standard. The non-conformances are listed below, along with the available alternatives.
Non-accessible content #
The following content is not fully accessible. We are working to address each item.
Non-compliance with the accessibility standard #
- Generated PDF documents — compliance reports, compliance certificates, whistleblower policy templates, privacy notices and case exports are produced as untagged PDFs. They do not meet EN 301 549 §10.1.1 (tagged structure, reading order, alternative text). Users who need an accessible version of any document can request an HTML alternative by contacting support — see Feedback below. We aim to replace the PDF generator with a tagged-PDF pipeline.
- Static error pages (404, 500, 422) — these pages are served in English regardless of the user’s locale (EN 301 549 §9.3.1.1 / WCAG 3.1.1 Language of Page). They are encountered rarely; the same information is presented in the user’s language inside the application.
Content exempt from the accessibility requirements #
- Third-party content embedded in the product — for example the Crisp live chat widget — is not under EthicsPortal’s direct control. We have selected providers that publish accessibility documentation and will review these choices regularly.
Preparation of this statement #
This statement was prepared on 15 April 2026 based on a self-assessment conducted by EthicsPortal against EN 301 549 V3.2.1 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA. It will be reviewed at least quarterly and after any significant platform change.
Feedback #
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of EthicsPortal. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, cannot access content, or need information in an alternative format:
- Email: support@ethicsportal.eu — please include “accessibility” in the subject line
- We aim to respond within 5 working days
Enforcement procedure #
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can refer the matter to the accessibility enforcement body in your country:
- France: Défenseur des droits — defenseurdesdroits.fr
- Poland: Minister właściwy do spraw informatyzacji — via gov.pl
- Other EU Member States: see the list maintained by the European Commission at digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
Standards and references #
This statement is prepared with reference to:
- Directive (EU) 2016/2102 — accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies
- Directive (EU) 2019/882 — European Accessibility Act
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 — model accessibility statement
- EN 301 549 V3.2.1 — Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA
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