Principles and Code of Ethics

Principles
Members and employees of the Health Promotion and Health Policy Association, declares its belief in the following principles, which form the core of its business model; and to incorporate their willingness to comply with these principles into their administrative structures and policies reflects. We take utmost care to ensure that business ethics becomes a corporate culture. shows.

• Works meticulously to ensure that the statements and reports disclosed and presented are in accordance with the truth, and presents the information in an accurate, understandable and timely manner.
• Accepts honesty and transparency as priority values in all business processes and relationships.
• Do its utmost to ensure that business ethics becomes a cornerstone of the written corporate culture.
• Equip its employees with the awareness, rules and practices that will keep them away from conflicts of interest; prohibit and supervise their personal gain by taking advantage of their current duties.
• It prohibits employees from receiving gifts that will affect their impartial decisions and behaviors and from giving gifts for the same purpose.
• While carrying out its activities and operations, it stands at an equal distance from public institutions and organizations, administrative formations, non-governmental organizations and political parties without any expectation of benefit.
• Does not engage in unfair competition, observes the protection of fair competition and consumer rights; develops all its practices in this direction.
• Does not engage in unregistered employment; observes worker health and safety.
• Ensures that these business ethics principles, understanding and practices are also spread to business partners and suppliers.

Sustainability and Environmental Awareness
The Health Promotion and Health Policy Association considers environmental sustainability as a primary responsibility while carrying out its activities. It works to use natural resources efficiently, adopt best practices in waste management processes and minimize its carbon footprint. It supports renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly technologies and develops projects to raise awareness on these issues. The Association aims to raise environmental awareness by organizing trainings and events on environmental awareness and sustainability for its members and stakeholders. At the same time, it is committed to full compliance with environmental protection policies, avoiding activities that may harm nature and ecosystems.

Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics is the code of conduct of the Health Promotion and Health Policy Association. Regulating the working principles of its organs and member and stakeholder relations rules. These rules apply to the association's board of directors, governing bodies, committees, working groups and secretariat.

Trust and Respect
The work of the Association's governing bodies, committees and working groups It is conducted with mutual trust and respect for different views. Decisions and recommendations, reflects the common sense reached as a result of a harmonious work. In all communications act with respect for each other, respect people's work, ideas and value their time. Welcomes and respects open and accurate feedback and answer honestly.

Transparency, Honesty and Openness
Behaves openly and honestly with all external stakeholders. Age, gender, language, race, does not discriminate based on belief or political opinion. Embraces diversity and pluralism. Believes in and supports freedom of thought. Joining the association and the association This diversity and pluralism in the utilization of its activities and services to ensure that the institutions and organizations it serves and The institutions and organizations it serves and the social the benefit of the environment. Transparency and fairness in all its activities, responsibility and accountability as fundamental principles.

Respect for Law and Compliance with the Law
We are guided by universal declarations, in particular human rights, and we are committed to ensuring that all acts in accordance with legal regulations in its activities. Association decisions taking into account all relevant legal regulations and, where necessary In all its activities, the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, especially the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, national legislation and international agreements to which the Republic of Turkey is a party and complies with the regulations. All activities and operations at home and abroad accurate, complete and understandable to regulatory bodies and organizations while conducting submits information in a timely manner. Maintains all records within the framework of the Law on Associations Keeps and archives in accordance with the relevant legal regulations. Related transactions or create business records that accurately reflect events. Association only those authorized to sign for their activities and that they believe to be true sign documents.

Respect for Confidentiality and Protection of Personal Information
Confidentiality towards its members and private and legal persons with whom it communicates offers choices about their preferences and respects those preferences. This one options under the heading "Clarification Text & KVK Policy" shares transparently on all websites. Current and former association employees, employees of governing bodies, members and legal members protects the personal and private information of its representatives. Personal information is only for legitimate association purposes.

From Conflicts of Interest Avoidance
Takes decisions in the best interest of the association in all activities related to the association and contributes. Anything that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest shares the situation with the Board of Directors of the Association. Members in the organs of the Association, They cannot engage in activities that generate income from activities on behalf of the association. Association Members of the association or association bodies may choose not to have their membership in the association or association bodies for the promotion of their own affairs, for the marketing or sale of their products. In the same way, the Association make promotions or references that emphasize their core activities

Donations
Donations are accepted only with the approval of the Board of Directors in line with the objectives of the Health Promotion and Health Policy Association and in accordance with the Law on Associations and the association's bylaws. However, the association does not accept donations from tobacco, alcohol, gambling, weapons and environmentally harmful industries.

Representation Activities, Gifts, Bribes
Only use representation activities (celebrations, banquets, hospitality) in accordance with the law, bylaws and when it is in compliance with the code of ethics. Association activities to receive any business or to influence a business decision through gifts, bribes or does not offer or give commissions.

Social Responsibility and Volunteering
The Health Promotion and Health Policy Association with its mission, the Association prioritizes social benefit in all its activities. The Association takes an active role in social responsibility projects and encourages its members to volunteer. on a case-by-case basis in these projects. Ensure that society is healthy and in cooperation with all stakeholders in order to achieve a sustainable structure trainings and events to raise social awareness

Training and Awareness
The Association organizes training for its members and employees on ethical rules, business ethics, personal development and to continuously improve themselves in the areas of professional knowledge organizes regular training and awareness programs. These programs strengthening the ethical culture of the association and at all levels of its organizational structure internalization. Also, community health through trainings, to increase knowledge on environmental awareness and social responsibility

Ethical Breach Notification and Protection
The Health Promotion and Health Policy Association to make such notifications and acknowledges that it is a right and responsibility to make such notifications encourages. The Association ensures that reports of ethical violations are submitted securely an independent and transparent notification process that protects confidentiality mechanism. This mechanism ensures the safety of notifiers ensure that they are not subjected to any retaliation or discrimination. In cases of ethical violations, we immediately take the necessary steps to resolve the problem transparently.

Technology and Digital Security
The association promotes the protection of digital data and ethical standards in the use of technology. and legal regulations. Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and By ensuring full compliance with other relevant legislation, the personal data of members and stakeholders store and process their data securely. Ensure digital security uses the most up-to-date technologies and security measures. Technological regularly monitors the security of its infrastructure and supports its employees and members informs and organizes trainings on digital security and KVKK.