# Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy

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_Our commitment to honest, lawful business under the UK Bribery Act 2010._

_Last updated: 2026-09-30_

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_Last updated: 30 September 2026 — reviewed annually._

## Our commitment

Real Code Ltd conducts all business honestly and with integrity. We comply fully with the UK Bribery Act 2010 and take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption in any form, whether committed by us or by anyone acting on our behalf.

## What this means in practice

-   We never offer, promise, give, request or accept bribes or kickbacks — in the private or public sector, in the UK or overseas.
-   We do not make facilitation payments, and we do not use third parties to do anything we could not do directly ourselves.
-   We do not make political donations. Any charitable giving is transparent and unrelated to winning business.

## Gifts and hospitality

Ordinary, modest business hospitality — such as a working lunch — is acceptable where it is proportionate and could not reasonably be seen as an attempt to influence a decision. Anything lavish, frequent or timed around a procurement decision is not acceptable, whether offered or received.

## Conflicts of interest

We declare any personal or financial interest that could affect — or be seen to affect — the impartiality of our work. Where a genuine conflict exists, we will tell the client and step back from the relevant decision.

## Working with others

We expect contractors, suppliers and partners we engage to uphold equivalent standards. If we suspect bribery or corruption in a relationship, we will investigate and, where necessary, end that relationship and report it to the relevant authorities.

## Raising a concern

Concerns can be raised confidentially with the director at [contact@realcode.co.uk](mailto:contact@realcode.co.uk). Reports are investigated promptly and no one will be treated unfairly for raising a genuine concern.