At AthleteKits, performance should never come at the expense of people.

We believe the products and services behind our store should be connected to business practices that respect human dignity, fair treatment and fundamental human rights.

This Policy sets out AthleteKits' position on modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking and other forms of serious exploitation within our own activities and the business relationships connected to them.

1. Our Position

AthleteKits has zero tolerance for modern slavery and human trafficking.

We will not knowingly support, participate in or benefit from business practices involving:

• Slavery or servitude

• Forced or compulsory labour

• Human trafficking

• Bonded or debt labour

• Exploitative or unlawful child labour

• Coercion or restriction of workers' freedom

• Other serious forms of labour exploitation

Everyone should be able to work freely, safely and with dignity.

We expect the businesses and people we work with to operate according to the same basic principles.

2. Who This Policy Applies To

This Policy applies to people and organisations working for, with or on behalf of AthleteKits where relevant, including:

• Employees

• Directors

• Contractors

• Suppliers

• Fulfilment partners

• Service providers

• Other business partners

The nature of our relationship with each party may differ, but respect for fundamental human rights remains a consistent expectation.

3. Understanding Modern Slavery

Modern slavery describes serious situations in which a person is exploited and cannot freely refuse or leave because of threats, coercion, deception, abuse of power or other forms of control.

It can include slavery, servitude, forced labour, trafficking and similar forms of exploitation.

Human trafficking can involve the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people for the purpose of exploitation.

These practices have no place in the way AthleteKits expects business to be conducted.

4. Our Commitments

AthleteKits is committed to conducting business responsibly and with integrity.

In practice, this means that we aim to:

• Avoid knowingly working with businesses involved in modern slavery or human trafficking

• Expect suppliers and business partners to respect fundamental human and labour rights

• Consider ethical conduct when establishing or reviewing relevant business relationships

• Take credible concerns about exploitation seriously

• Investigate concerns where reasonably possible

• Take appropriate action where serious misconduct is identified

• Continue improving our approach as our business and supply chain develop

Our approach is based on reasonable and proportionate action rather than making promises about parts of a supply chain that we do not directly control.

5. Suppliers and Business Partners

AthleteKits works with third parties that can include product suppliers, logistics providers, technology companies and other service partners.

We expect relevant partners to conduct their operations lawfully and ethically and to avoid practices involving forced labour, trafficking or other serious exploitation.

Where appropriate, we may consider information about a supplier or partner before beginning or continuing a business relationship.

If credible information suggests that a business connected to AthleteKits may be involved in serious labour-rights violations, we may seek further information and review the relationship.

Depending on the circumstances, appropriate action may include requesting corrective measures, restricting further activity or ending the business relationship.

6. Due Diligence and Risk Awareness

Responsible sourcing is not a one-time checkpoint.

As AthleteKits develops, we aim to take reasonable and proportionate steps to understand risks within relevant parts of our business and supply relationships.

Depending on the circumstances, these steps may include:

• Working with established and reputable businesses

• Reviewing available information about relevant suppliers and partners

• Communicating our expectations concerning ethical conduct

• Considering labour and human-rights concerns where a meaningful risk is identified

• Reviewing credible reports or concerns brought to our attention

• Reassessing business relationships where serious issues emerge

The level of review may vary depending on the nature of the relationship, the products or services involved and the information reasonably available to us.

7. Responsibility

Protecting people from exploitation requires concerns to be taken seriously rather than ignored.

AthleteKits is responsible for maintaining the principles set out in this Policy and for reviewing significant concerns connected to our business where reasonably possible.

People working with or on behalf of AthleteKits are expected to:

• Act ethically and lawfully

• Avoid conduct that contributes to exploitation

• Raise credible concerns when they become aware of them

• Cooperate with reasonable enquiries into suspected violations

No person should knowingly ignore evidence of modern slavery or trafficking connected to work carried out for AthleteKits.

8. Raising a Concern

If you become aware of, or reasonably suspect, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour or serious exploitation connected to AthleteKits or one of our relevant business relationships, please contact us.

Email: contact@athletekits.com
Phone: +44 7446 362229

Please provide as much relevant information as you reasonably can.

Reports will be taken seriously and reviewed according to the circumstances.

Where reasonably possible and appropriate, information will be handled sensitively and with due regard for confidentiality.

Anyone raising a genuine concern in good faith should be able to do so without fear of retaliation from AthleteKits.

9. Responding to Concerns

Where a credible concern is reported, AthleteKits may take steps appropriate to the nature and seriousness of the issue.

These may include:

• Reviewing the available information

• Requesting clarification from the relevant party

• Seeking additional evidence where appropriate

• Requiring corrective action

• Suspending or reconsidering a business relationship

• Referring serious concerns to an appropriate authority where necessary

Our response will depend on the circumstances and the level of control or influence AthleteKits has over the relevant relationship.

10. Continuous Improvement

Responsible business practices develop over time, just like every other part of a growing operation.

AthleteKits will continue to review how we approach modern-slavery and human-rights risks as our business, supplier relationships and international activities evolve.

We may update this Policy where our practices, business relationships or relevant requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page.

11. Contact AthleteKits

Questions about this Policy or concerns relating to modern slavery or human trafficking can be directed to:

Email: contact@athletekits.com
Phone: +44 7446 362229
Address: 59 Hacking Street, Salford, M7 4ZD, United Kingdom

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The gear may be built for performance, but the people behind every stage of business deserve something more fundamental: freedom, dignity and fair treatment.