GIDA SANAYİ VE TİC. A.Ş.	ETHICS POLICY	Dokument No : KG-PL-01
		Publish Date : 04.12.2023
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1. Human Rights

As declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and
Everyone has the right to enjoy all the rights and freedoms declared in this declaration, without distinction of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other belief, national or social origin, wealth, birth or any other
Every individual has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and slave trade in all their forms are
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or
Everyone has the right to have his/her legal personality recognized wherever he/she Everyone is equal before the law.
Every person has the right to appeal to national courts in a manner that will give effective results against treatments that violate the fundamental rights granted to him/her by the constitution or the
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or
Everyone has the right, in full equality, to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights, obligations or any criminal charge against
Everyone accused of a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty according to law, in a public trial in which he shall have been provided with all necessary facilities for his
No one shall be punished for acts or omissions which did not constitute an offence under national or international law at the time they were
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, or to attacks on his honour or Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the frontiers of any State, to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his
Everyone has the right to seek refuge from other countries as a refugee against persecution and to be treated as such by other
Every individual has the right to a nationality, and no one may be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality or the right to change his
Every man and woman, without any restrictions on race, nationality or religion, have equal rights to marry, during marriage and at the end of
Every person has the right to own property, alone or in association with others, and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his
Every person has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change religion or belief, and freedom to manifest his religion or belief, either alone or in community with others, in public or in private, in teaching, practice, worship and
Every individual has the right to freedom to express his/her ideas and

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Every individual has the right to freedom of assembly, to establish and join associations, and no one shall be forced to belong to an
Every person has the right to take part in the administration of public affairs of the country, directly or through freely chosen representatives, and the right to equal access to public
Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable working conditions and protection from unemployment, to equal pay for equal work without any discrimination, and to form and join trade unions for the protection of their
Everyone has the right to rest, recreation and paid
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of themselves and their family, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services, and to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other loss of livelihood beyond their
Mothers and children have the right to special care and assistance, and all children, whether born in or out of wedlock, have the right to the same social
Everyone has the right to Parents have the primary right to choose the type of education to be given to their children.
Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural activities of the community, to enjoy the arts, to participate in the advancement of science and to benefit from

Everyone has the right to a social and international order that will ensure the full implementation of the rights and freedoms mentioned in this declaration.

2.Harassment-Violence and Harsh Treatment

All Karin Gıda employees work in a safe, physically and psychologically comfortable environment and in case of any complaint about any person regarding these issues, a seriousness test is conducted with the necessary committees. All serious problems are dealt with promptly and resolved as soon as possible. All employees are informed about the results. Anyone who states that they have been subjected to any harassment-violence or harsh-inhuman treatment by either their colleagues or managers is immediately taken into protection.

3.Discrimination

Karin Gıda is against discrimination as a policy. Discrimination is the prejudiced treatment of a person or group due to certain characteristics. This behavior can be positive or negative. Unfair situations where people are not treated equally due to their actual or attributed characteristics without any valid reason are not allowed. No discrimination is made in terms of age, religion, language, race, ethnic group, gender, national origin, or political view. The principle of equality is fundamental in all our processes.

4.Honesty

The principle of honesty is fundamental in all external and internal relationships and processes.

5.Confidentiality

The employee must keep the information and secrets he/she learns about his/her job and the Company, whether or not they are related to the task he/she performs. He/she cannot give or disclose the secrets,

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information or documents related to them to unauthorized persons or authorities. This obligation continues even after the termination of his/her relationship with the Company.

6.Our Responsibilities

The Company takes utmost care to fulfill the responsibilities listed below towards its customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers and business partners, competitors, the environment and society.

6.1.Responsibility to Comply with Laws and Legislation

The Company acts in accordance with the laws and legislation of the countries in which it operates, both domestically and abroad, in all its activities. Information, documents and records related to these activities are kept and preserved regularly and completely. All reports, presentations, financial statements and footnotes to be disclosed to the public and submitted to the competent authorities by the Company are prepared accurately and transparently, with utmost care, in accordance with the laws, legislation and internal company regulations. Our Company complies with the legal requirements stated below:

Child labor (under the age of 18) is
Occupational health and safety rules,
Working hours legislation (45 hours per week),
Forced labor, slavery, contract or involuntary labor,
Salary is fair and at the level determined by minimum legal Wage deductions are not allowed as disciplinary measures.
No discrimination is
Bribery, corruption, blackmail or bullying is not
The environment is protected in accordance with the

6.2.Responsibility for Care in Duty

The employee is obliged to perform the tasks undertaken by the employment contract with care. He/she is obliged to take the initiative to gain/develop the competencies required by his/her job and to obtain the necessary information. He/she is responsible for the damages he/she causes to the Company as a result of intent, negligence and carelessness. The employee is responsible for distributing the tasks given to him/her to his/her subordinates as required and completing them on time, and for the instructions given by his/her superior to be carried out in the best way. Every employee is responsible for protecting the reputation of the Company against third parties, with the awareness that he/she represents the Company. He/she is obliged to stay away from behaviors and actions that will put the Company in a difficult situation. Every employee is obliged to manage his/her relations with other employees, business partners and stakeholders in accordance with business ethics and ethical rules. No employee may benefit from third parties or institutions in connection with their work, enter into a private business relationship, or request or make payments. Furthermore, no employee may provide

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information or secrets to persons outside the company regarding the rules, practices and operations of the Company.

6.3.Responsibility to the Environment and Society

The Company acts with social benefit and environmental awareness while carrying out its activities, and aims to apply high standards in terms of environmental awareness. Environmental rule violations that may harm the health and rights of employees, customers and those living in the region where it operates are avoided. In all business areas where it operates, actions are taken to minimize the negative effects of its work on the environment and measures are taken to prevent environmental pollution. The consumption of natural resources is kept at a minimum. Within the framework of its responsibilities to society, support is given to activities aimed at education and charity, studies aimed at increasing environmental and social awareness, activities for the benefit of the public, and cultural and social responsibility projects. The Company acts sensitively to the traditions and cultures of the countries where it operates abroad, adapts to the social structure and avoids elements that may have a negative impact on the social environment. It takes all precautions to protect the natural environment as well as archaeological, historical, architectural and cultural artifacts in its activities.

6.4.Responsibility to Shareholders

The aim is to increase the company value in company activities. Care is taken to establish an optimum balance between profitability and risk management. Company activities are carried out within the framework of transparency, accountability, sustainability and honesty principles, and by taking these issues into consideration, the responsibility to inform partners within the framework of laws and legislation is fulfilled. Company resources are used efficiently and effectively, waste is avoided. The balance between short-term goals and long-term success is observed.

6.5.Responsibility to Comply with Workplace Principles and Rules (Discipline)

The employee is obliged to comply with the rules set by the workplace regarding management, compliance, discipline, occupational health and safety, and the instructions, regulations and procedures published in relation to these. No deductions are made from wages as a disciplinary penalty. Internal training programs are developed to ensure the acquisition of the necessary behavior and the importance of mistakes and minor negligences is emphasized.

6.6.Responsibility to Show Care in Behavior and Relationships (Discipline)

Employees must work in harmony with their colleagues and managers at the workplace, establish good and humane relationships with private or official persons and organizations that have relations with the workplace, and perform their jobs honestly and promptly. Employees are obliged to report those who act contrary to the principles of business ethics to the Management with their documents. Since employees represent the company outside the workplace during working hours, they must take care of their clothing and cleanliness.

6.7.Responsibility to Look After Company Interests

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Employees are obliged to protect the work carried out by the Company and the interests related to the workplace and to avoid any behavior that will harm these interests. Employees cannot use Company opportunities for their personal interests.

6.8.Responsibility to Our Competitors

The Company acts meticulously in the development of the sectors in which it operates, in the observation of common interests together with all companies operating in the sector, and in the continuity of trust in the sector. It avoids unfair competition against competitors, and acts within the framework of ethical rules by observing fair competition conditions.

6.9.Responsibility to Report Personal Information and Changes

Employees are obliged to report and submit to the Human Resources Department on time any changes in their family, marital and address status, and the documents that are the basis for personal, family or relatives information and the rights and obligations regulated in contracts and/or regulations.

7.Prohibition on Working in Another Job

Employees cannot accept an official or private, permanent or temporary, paid or unpaid position without permission from the company, and cannot engage in trade.

8.Customer Focus

Our organization always attaches importance to customer-focused work in order to ensure continuous customer satisfaction and continues its work in this direction. Customers are viewed as the reason for our organization to live, and it is accepted that every criticism ensures the development of our organization and is a light in reaching the goals. Therefore, any negative or positive criticism from the customer is taken into consideration and evaluated with importance. In addition, it creates feedback to increase satisfaction in order to fully meet the expectations of the customer.

Efforts are made to raise customer-focused awareness in employees. Information is provided about the quality of the product requested by the customer and employees are informed about what the customer expects.

9.Conflict of Interest Situations

It is essential that the employee prioritizes the interests of the Company in all work-related activities. The following situations are considered to be situations that create a conflict of interest:

The employee’s family or persons with up to third-degree relatives having commercial relations with the Company,
The employee’s family or persons with up to third-degree relatives having property and interest relations in competing companies,
The employee’s family or persons with up to third-degree relatives giving work to companies they work for,
The employee borrowing from companies they do business with or having commercial relations

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9.1.Conflict of Interest

Situations where individual interests may conflict with the interests of the company or related persons and the company are observed and prevented. While performing their duties, company employees prioritize the interests of the institution above all else and avoid any actions and behaviors that may mean using the company’s resources or reputation to gain personal or personal benefits. Company employees take utmost care not to misuse the company’s resources and to protect the company’s name and reputation.

9.2.Conflict of Interest Situations

Foreseeable potential conflict of interest situations and situations defined by the organization’s management are shared with employees and the Company management takes the necessary precautions. Company managers and employees are obliged to report any conflict of interest situations they observe to the management. After such a situation occurs, the Board of Directors evaluates the issue and takes the necessary action.

10.Responsibility to Show Care in Behavior and Relationships

Employees are required to work in harmony with their colleagues and managers at the workplace, establish good and humane relationships with private or official persons and organizations that have a relationship with the workplace, and perform their jobs honestly and promptly. Employees are obliged to report those who act contrary to the principles of business ethics to the Management, along with their documents. Every employee, with the awareness that they are a member of Karin Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi; should be exemplary with their behavior in environments outside of work, especially during working hours, and should be careful about their human relationships.

Osman Hacıoğlu

Chairman of the Board of Directors