Introduction

At VIVA, we are committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking. This Modern Slavery Statement reflects our promise to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.

Organizational Structure

VIVA is a developer of software for graphic design as well as for optimizing and automating marketing and layout processes for corporations in all branches as well as the graphics industry, based in Koblenz, Germany, and we operate worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in several European countries. We are a leader in our industry and recognize our responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking.

Our Supply Chains

Our supply chain includes the procurement of software modules and services, manufacturing of sofwtare products, and distribution networks covering various sectors. We are committed to continually reviewing and updating our procurement processes, and engaging only with suppliers who uphold the same ethical principles we do.

Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking

Our commitment to combating modern slavery in our business and supply chains is upheld through our policies, including:

Human Rights Policy: Ensures all rights are respected and protected.

Supplier Code of Conduct: Mandates that our suppliers commit to ensuring that their operations are free from forced or compulsory labor.

Employee Code of Conduct: Stresses the importance of ethical conduct and compliance with all applicable laws, including those pertaining to human trafficking and slavery.

Training

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to our staff, particularly those in Supply Chain Management and Human Resources.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending [Date].

Approved by: Peter Hannon, 1.1.2023