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You can also send a file up to 100 MB in size to support your report.

When submitting a report or sending a supplement, you have the option of sending attachments to the responsible NADA Germany employee. If you wish to submit a report anonymously, please note the following security information: Files may contain hidden personal data that could compromise your anonymity. Remove this data before sending. If you are unable to remove this data or are unsure, copy the text of your attachment into your report or send the printed document anonymously to the address listed in the footer, quoting the reference number you receive at the end of the reporting process.

You can also record a sound clip if you want to send us an audio file. Your voice will be altered during recording so that no conclusions can be drawn about your identity.

You can decide for yourself whether you want to set up a mailbox to stay in contact with NADA Germany, 

When you create a mailbox, you will be assigned a case ID and you will need to choose a password. You will need to use this case ID and password to access the mailbox and check whether you have received any feedback or questions. If you wish, all communication with us will remain anonymous. 

You will not be asked for any personal information at any point during the reporting process. Do not enter any data that could be used to identify you. Please do not use a digital device provided by your employer, such as a PC, to submit your report.

You will receive feedback on what happens to your report via the secure mailbox, or you can ask questions if any details are still unclear—you will remain anonymous throughout the dialogue.

Your report is crucial—not you as the whistleblower.

If you have forgotten one of your login details (case ID or password), please submit a new report. For security reasons and to protect your anonymity, we cannot restore them.

We take data protection and confidentiality very seriously and comply with applicable national data protection regulations. Please read this privacy policy carefully before submitting your report.

Purpose of the whistleblower system

The whistleblower system (Integrity Line ®) is used to receive and process reports of doping violations or criminal behavior in a secure and confidential manner.

Responsible body and data security

The body responsible for data protection in the whistleblower system is the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Germany). The whistleblower system is operated on behalf of NADA Germany by a specialized company, EQS Group GmbH Karlstraße 47 80333 Munich, Germany. Personal data and information entered into the whistleblower system are stored in a database operated by Business Keeper AG in a high-security data center. Only NADA Germany can access the data. EQS and other third parties have no access to the data. This is ensured in the certified procedure by comprehensive technical and organizational measures. All data is encrypted and stored with multi-level password protection, so that access is restricted to a very small circle of expressly authorized persons at NADA Germany.

Type of personal data collected

Use of the whistleblower system is voluntary. If you wish to submit a report via the whistleblower system, we collect the following personal data and information:

• Your name, if you disclose your identity, and
• Where applicable, the names and other personal data of the persons you mention in the report.

Confidential treatment of reports

Incoming reports are received by a small group of expressly authorized and specially trained employees of NADA Germany's Legal Department, Intelligence & Investigations Division, and are always treated confidentially. The employees of the Legal Department, Intelligence & Investigations Division, examine the facts and, if necessary, conduct further case-related investigations. 

In the course of processing your report or as part of an investigation, it may be necessary to pass on information to other NADA Germany employees or state investigative authorities for the prosecution of criminal acts. Every person who has access to the data is bound to confidentiality and your anonymity is always preserved.

Retention period for personal data

Personal data is retained for as long as is necessary for the investigation and final assessment. Once the report has been processed, this data is deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

Use of cookies

Communication between your device and the whistleblower system takes place via an encrypted connection (SSL). The IP address of your device is not stored while you are using the whistleblower portal. To maintain the connection between your device and the Integrity Line® system, a cookie is stored on your device, which only contains the session ID (a so-called zero cookie). The cookie is only valid until the end of your session and becomes invalid when you close your browser.