Supplier Code of Conduct

1. Scope

This Code applies to every supplier, subcontractor, and channel partner Wouessi engages, including individual independent contractors. Compliance is a contractual condition.

2. Ethics and integrity

• No bribery, kickbacks, facilitation payments, or undisclosed gifts above CAD 100 / USD 75.
• Compliance with the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the UK Bribery Act 2010.
• No conflicts of interest without prior written disclosure.

3. Labor and human rights

• No forced, bonded, indentured, or trafficked labor (zero tolerance under Canada's Modern Slavery Act and US UFLPA).
• No child labor below ILO Convention 138 minimums.
• Living wage; lawful working hours; freedom of association; no retaliation.

4. Health and safety

Suppliers maintain a safe work environment compliant with applicable OHS / OSHA / WSIB requirements. Incidents involving Wouessi work are reported within 24 hours.

5. Environment

Compliance with environmental laws of the operating jurisdiction. Disclosure of any hazardous materials used in delivering services to Wouessi. Targets aligned with the Wouessi 2030 commitment to net-zero scope 1 + 2 emissions.

6. Data protection

Suppliers handling Wouessi or Wouessi-customer data sign a DPA, follow our data residency rules, and meet the encryption controls in our Security page. No subprocessing without prior written consent.

7. Responsible AI

Suppliers training or fine-tuning models on Wouessi or customer data require prior written consent and must comply with our Responsible AI Policy.

8. Diversity, equity, inclusion

Wouessi is a CAMSC-certified diverse supplier. We seek partners with similar commitments and report annually on diverse-supplier spend.

9. Sanctions and trade controls

Suppliers comply with OFAC, OSFI, EU, and UN sanctions. No engagement with sanctioned entities.

10. Audit

Wouessi reserves the right to audit compliance with this Code on 30 days' notice, no more than once per year, scope limited to relevant systems and records.

11. Reporting violations

Email legal@wouessi.com · phone 1-844-WOUESSI. Whistleblower protection: no retaliation against good-faith reports.