LAST UPDATED: February 6, 2026

Slashdot Media, LLC (“Media Company”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and ethical standards. This Code of Conduct – Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (“Code”) sets forth our expectations regarding bribery, corruption, and improper business practices in connection with our business operations and commercial relationships.

This Code is intended to supplement, and not replace, the representations, warranties, and obligations already set forth in our applicable agreements, including our Client and Vendor Terms and Conditions and related policies.

1. Prohibition on Bribery and Corruption

Media Company strictly prohibits bribery, corruption, kickbacks, and other improper payments of any kind.

Neither Media Company nor anyone acting on its behalf will directly or indirectly offer, promise, authorize, give, solicit, or accept anything of value in exchange for the improper performance of any function, the misuse of authority, or the securing of an improper business advantage.

This prohibition applies to dealings with customers, vendors, partners, service providers, government officials, and any other third parties in connection with Media Company’s business activities.

2. No Improper Payments or Facilitation Payments

Media Company does not permit bribes, kickbacks, facilitation payments, or improper commissions, rebates, or referral fees.

For clarity, this Code does not prohibit reasonable and customary business gifts, promotional items, meals, hospitality, or entertainment provided directly to individual client or partner representatives, including items or experiences provided in connection with holidays, events, or relationship-building activities, provided that such gifts or hospitality are lawful, provided transparently, not offered or given in exchange for a specific action, decision, or exercise of authority, and do not involve the misuse of the recipient’s position or authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a client has communicated to Media Company that its personnel are subject to internal policies that prohibit or restrict the receipt of gifts, hospitality, or entertainment, Media Company will comply with such communicated restrictions in its dealings with that client.

3. Third Parties and Business Partners

Media Company expects third parties acting on its behalf or in connection with its services to adhere to comparable anti-bribery and anti-corruption principles.

Media Company does not knowingly engage in business with parties who participate in bribery or corrupt practices.

4. Books, Records, and Transparency

Media Company maintains accurate and transparent books and records that reasonably reflect transactions related to its business. Media Company does not permit false, misleading, or artificial entries intended to conceal improper payments or conduct.

5. Reporting Concerns

Any concerns regarding suspected bribery, corruption, or improper conduct involving Media Company may be reported to [email protected].

6. No Retaliation

Media Company prohibits retaliation against any individual who, in good faith, raises a concern or reports suspected misconduct related to bribery or corruption.

7. Relationship to Other Agreements

This Code is limited to anti-bribery and anti-corruption matters, does not expand or modify obligations relating to privacy, data protection, marketing laws, or regulatory compliance, does not create an employment, agency, partnership, or fiduciary relationship, and does not create any rights or remedies for third parties.

In the event of a conflict between this Code and any executed agreement with Media Company, the terms of the applicable agreement shall control.

8. Updates

Media Company may update this Code from time to time to reflect changes in its business or applicable standards.