LA TECNIKA DUE (with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a ISO 9001 certified company; as a consequence, the firm uses its own Ethical Code to drive its people’s business decisions and strategies. Our Ethical Code is meant to inspire our actions not only externally, but also within LA TECNIKA DUE.

We adopted Our Code of Ethics to:

  • Encourage honest and ethical conduct, including fair dealing and the ethical handling of conflicts of interest;
  • Encourage full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure;
  • Encourage compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
  • Ensure the protection of the Company’s legitimate business interests, including corporate opportunities, assets and confidential information; and
  • Deter wrongdoing.

All directors, officers and employees of the Company are expected to be familiar with the Code and to adhere to those principles and procedures set forth in the Code.

I. Honest and Ethical Conduct

Each director, officer and employee owes a duty to the Company to act with integrity. Integrity requires, among other things, being honest and ethical. This includes the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships. Deceit and subordination of principle are inconsistent with integrity.

II. Conflict of Interest

A “conflict of interest” arises when an individual’s personal interest interferes or appears to interfere with the interests of the Company. A conflict of interest can arise when a director, officer or employee takes actions or has personal interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her Company work objectively and effectively. Fidelity or service to the Company should never be subordinated to or dependent on personal gain or advantage. Conflicts of interest should be avoided.

III. Disclosure

Each director, officer or employee, to the extent involved in the Company’s disclosure process, including the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Controller (the “Senior Financial Officers”), is required to be familiar with the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures applicable to him or her. Each director, officer or employee, to the extent involved in the Company’s disclosure process, including without limitation the Senior Financial Officers, must:

  • Familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Company as well as the business and financial operations of the Company.
  • Not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the Company’s independent auditors, governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations.

IV. Compliance

It is the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. It is the personal responsibility of each employee, officer and director to adhere to the standards and restrictions imposed by those laws, rules and regulations in the performance of their duties for the Company, including those relating to accounting and auditing matters and insider trading.

Generally, it is against Company policy for any individual to profit from undisclosed information relating to the Company or any other company in violation of insider trading or other laws. Anyone who is aware of material nonpublic information relating to the Company, our customers, or other companies may not use the information to purchase or sell securities in violation of the federal securities laws.

If you are uncertain about the legal rules involving your purchase or sale of any Company securities or any securities in companies that you are familiar with by virtue of your work for the Company, you should consult with the Company’s Management before making any such purchase or sale.

Other policies issued by the Company also provide guidance as to certain of the laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Company’s activities.

V. Reporting and Accountability

The Audit Committee has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. Any director, officer or employee who becomes aware of any violation of this Code is required to notify the Code of Ethics Contact promptly.

Any questions relating to how these policies should be interpreted or applied should be addressed to the Code of Ethics Contact. Any material transaction or relationship that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest, as discussed in Section II of this Code, should be discussed with the Code of Ethics Contact.

A director, officer or employee who is unsure of whether a situation violates this Code should discuss the situation with the Code of Ethics Contact to prevent possible misunderstandings and embarrassment at a later date.

Each director, officer or employee must:

  • Notify the appropriate Code of Ethics Contact promptly of any existing or potential violation of this Code.
  • Not retaliate against any other director, officer or employee for reports of potential violations.

From time to time, the Company may waive provisions of this Code. Any employee or director who believes that a waiver may be called for should discuss the matter with the the Code of Ethics Contact.

VI. Corporate Opportunities

Employees, officers and directors are prohibited from taking (or directing to a third party) a business opportunity that is discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position, unless the Company has already been offered the opportunity and turned it down. More generally, employees, officers and directors are prohibited from using corporate property, information or position for personal gain and from competing with the Company.

Sometimes the line between personal and Company benefits is difficult to draw, and sometimes there are both personal and Company benefits in certain activities. Employees, officers and directors who intend to make use of Company property or services in a manner not solely for the benefit of the Company should consult beforehand with the Code of Ethics Contact.

VII. Confidentiality

In carrying out the Company’s business, employees, officers and directors often learn confidential or proprietary information about the Company, its customers, suppliers, or joint venture parties. Employees, officers and directors must maintain the confidentiality of all information so entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Confidential or proprietary information of our Company, and of other companies, includes any non-public information that would be harmful to the relevant company or useful or helpful to competitors if disclosed.

VIII. Fair Dealing

We have a history of succeeding through honest business competition. We do not seek competitive advantages through illegal or unethical business practices. Each employee, officer and director should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s customers, service providers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No employee, officer or director should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any unfair dealing practice.

IX. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets

All employees, officers and directors should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. All Company assets should be used only for legitimate business purposes.

 

 

 

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