Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Purpose and Commitment

Knowde strongly condemns all forms of human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, child labor, and all other trafficking-related activities (collectively referred to as “modern slavery and human trafficking”). We are dedicated to adhering to all relevant international human rights standards, labor laws, regulations, and rules. Our commitment includes actively working to reduce the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking within our business operations and supply chains.

This statement demonstrates our commitment to ethical business practices and the protection of human rights. Additionally this statement fulfills our reporting obligations under the following:

U.S. Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657)
Section 54 of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018
Canadian Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
Global human rights standards

Compliance and Commitment

  • Annually updated Code of Conduct which outlines the behavioral standards that all employees are required to adhere to, along with compliance with all applicable laws. This document reflects our commitment to implementing systems and controls designed to prevent modern slavery both within our organization and across our supply chains. All employees are required to certify each year that they have read and understood the Code of Conduct.
  • Conducting due diligence for identifying, addressing, and prohibiting the use of forced labor and/or child labor
  • Requiring suppliers to have in place policies and procedures to reduce the risk of forced labor and/child labor in their activities and supply chains
  • Auditing suppliers and actively engaging with them on issues of addressing forced labor and/or child labor and tracking the performance
  • Implementing training and awareness materials on forced labor and/or child labor
  • Ensuring that all workers, regardless of their position, have freely chosen their employment without coercion or exploitation.
  • Adhering to fair working conditions that respect the rights and dignity of every individual.
  • Engaging and collaborating with civil society groups, experts, industry community on addressing forced labor and/or child labor

Vendor and Supply Chain Oversight

All our suppliers and/or vendors are required to go through a comprehensive third party assessment before being onboarded. There is a detailed process in place to ensure that suppliers are assessed prior to being engaged, and periodically reassessed thereafter, depending on the associated risk of the supplier. During the assessment, our specialized teams of subject matter experts review the supplier’s risk profile and the effectiveness of any control measures already in place for each relevant risk area, including environmental, health and safety and human rights, before making recommendations to proceed with initial or continued engagement, or otherwise. Each supplier is assessed according to the use case, nature of work, geographic location, and other relevant features of the engagement or intended engagement. We will immediately terminate and report the relationship with any vendor found in violation of anti-slavery standards.

Reporting Mechanisms
Any employee, contractor, or partner may raise concerns about potential violations of this commitment. Reports can be submitted confidentially through our whistleblower channels, and we provide protection for those who report concerns in good faith. We are dedicated to treating all allegations with seriousness and conducting comprehensive investigations.

Continuous Improvement

At Knowde, we are committed to cultivating a culture of continuous improvement across all facets of our operations. We welcome partnerships and dialogue to promote transparency and accountability in our business operations.

Contact and Accountability

For any questions or concerns regarding our anti-slavery commitments, please contact:

Compliance Department
legal@knowde.com

Declaration

This statement is issued by Knowde and has received approval from the organization’s executive team.

Effective Date: January 31, 2026

Approved by: Aleks Lyng, CFO