Continental Integrity Hotline

Unethical and unlawful behavior harms Continental and its stakeholders. In order to fight against unethical and unlawful conduct, it is important for Continental to be aware of such behavior. Reporting integrity concerns is an important contribution to Continental’s awareness and to the exposure and prevention of misconduct. Continental does not tolerate retaliation against whistleblowers. Reports are processed in accordance with the Rules of Procedure - pdf (167KB).

Accounting manipulation
Competition law/Antitrust law
Unfair and unethical behavior, conflict of interest
Corruption/Bribery (e.g. kickbacks)
Data protection, IT Security/Cyber Crime
Discrimination, (sexual) harassment, psychological distress
Environmental rights
Export- and import control incl. sanctions
Human rights (incl. child labor)
Labor rights

Market manipulation incl. insider trading
Unauthorized private use of company property/resources
Money laundering/Terrorist financing
Physical distress
Sabotage/Vandalism
Work safety
Tax evasion/-fraud
Technical Compliance (Product Compliance)
Theft, embezzlement, personal enrichment
Requests/suggestions in relation to potentially severe matters

You can report anonymously

We encourage you to identify yourself when you submit a report. However, we understand that you might have concerns doing so. Therefore, you have the option of reporting your concerns anonymously.

Continental protects whistleblowers

Continental does not tolerate retaliation against whistleblowers.

We treat your report confidential

You can rely on us to treat your report and investigation information confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

We take your report serious, without exception

Continental examines every report made.

Your report is processed by a dedicated department

Consider making a report – our dedicated department will assess it diligently.

We need you

Our responsible department will attempt to keep in contact with you throughout their assessment and investigation of your report. Your efforts to maintain contact with them will increase the chance of a complete investigation of the report.

Important Notice:
Our Integrity Hotline is not to be used to report discontent with Continental‘s products. In such cases, we ask you to contact customer service under USA: +1 800 847 3349 / other countries: +49 511 976 3524.

Integrity Platform

Make a written report

Please click here to make a step-by-step report online.

We encourage you
to make a report.

Integrity Hotline

Report via telephone (international)
+49 1802 73 76 78 or +49 1802 REPORT
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Please click here for your local telephone number.

Ombudsperson

In addition to our Integrity Hotline, we offer an ombudsperson service. This service gives you the opportunity to talk to a person who can answer general questions. Our ombudsperson service does not give legal advice. You can contact Dr. Rainer Buchert or Dr. Caroline Jacob. Both have multiple years of experience in providing ombudsperson services on behalf of private organizations. For further information, please click here: https://www.ombudsperson-frankfurt.de/en/