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🏛️ Public sector
Whistleblowing software for government and municipalities.
Public bodies must operate whistleblower channels by law — but procurement cycles, transparency obligations and political pressure make this uniquely hard. Ashio gives compliance officers a fully compliant, anonymous intake without a multi-year implementation project.
2019/1937
EU Whistleblowing Directive applies to public bodies
50+
Employees — minimum threshold for the directive
7 days
Mandatory acknowledgment deadline
€20/mo
Ashio annual plan, transparent SaaS pricing
Overview
Why the public sector needs a turn-key whistleblower channel.
Government agencies, ministries, regional authorities and municipalities must operate whistleblower channels by EU Directive and national law. Long procurement cycles, transparency requirements and political pressure make traditional compliance projects slow and costly. Ashio is a turn-key solution: self-service setup in 10 minutes, transparent pricing, and a complete audit trail that satisfies national information-access laws.
Regulatory landscape
What applies to your organisation.
The whistleblower and transparency stack that public bodies must navigate.
EU Whistleblowing Directive 2019/1937
All legal entities with 50+ employees — including public bodies — must operate a confidential reporting channel with anonymous intake, 7-day acknowledgment and 3-month feedback.
National public-sector whistleblower laws
Many member states impose additional requirements for public bodies — wider scope (lower employee threshold), mandatory disclosure, and FoI alignment.
Freedom of Information alignment
Public bodies often need to align whistleblower reporting with FoI laws. Ashio's audit trail supports FoI responses and disclosure obligations.
Anti-corruption and integrity
Public bodies face heightened anti-corruption obligations. Anonymous submission is the default. Role-based access controls limit who can read reports.
Procurement and budget compliance
Public bodies operate under procurement rules. Ashio's transparent flat pricing (€20/month annual) avoids multi-year framework agreements and procurement disputes.
Why Ashio
Built for public bodies.
Every feature exists because a public compliance officer needed it.
Transparent pricing
€20/month annual. No quote-based contracts, no surprise tier upgrades. Procurement-friendly for small municipalities and agencies.
Multi-jurisdiction ready
Used by federal agencies, regional authorities and municipalities across the EU. Hreflang and language support built in for 16 locales.
Public-procurement compatible
Available via SaaS subscription — fits standard SaaS procurement frameworks in DE, FR, NL and others.
Anonymous by default
Citizens and civil servants stay anonymous unless they choose otherwise. No IP, no cookies, no third-party trackers on the reporting form — essential for integrity investigations.
Audit-ready records management
Configurable retention periods, immutable audit log, and PDF/CSV export that supports Freedom of Information responses and archival.
Compliance checklist
What public-sector compliance officers worry about.
Five concerns we hear every week from compliance officers at agencies and municipalities — and how Ashio handles each.
- 1
Can the regulator actually audit our reporting chain?
Ashio's immutable audit log timestamps every action with user, role and timestamp. National supervisory authorities accept the export — no manual reconciliation needed.
- 2
Will elected officials ever see a report about themselves?
Access controls ensure that only your designated staff can read reports. Standard access reviews are recommended per regulatory guidance.
- 3
How do we prove we acknowledged within 7 days?
Reports are timestamped on receipt. You can export logs at any time to demonstrate compliance with your regulatory obligations.
- 4
What if a freedom-of-information request comes in?
Export all reports, audit trail and access logs as a ZIP bundle within minutes. Pre-formatted packages aligned with national freedom-of-information requirements.
- 5
How do we onboard 50+ entities under one group policy?
Multi-entity tenants with per-entity routing, group-level oversight and segregated audit trails. Onboard one entity per hour, not per week.
FAQ
Common questions from public-sector compliance officers.
Is the reporting channel compliant with the EU Whistleblowing Directive?+
Yes. Ashio is designed to meet the Directive's requirements: confidential intake, anonymous submission by default, 7-day acknowledgment, and 3-month feedback. Final compliance depends on your own configuration.
Can citizens report from a phone?+
Yes. The reporting form works in any modern mobile browser. No app install required.
Who in our organization can see reports?+
Only the people you designate as compliance staff, with role-based access controls. IT cannot read report contents or reporter identity.
What happens to report data after we close our account?+
Data is deleted on a configurable schedule. You can export all data before closing.
Can I try Ashio before committing to a paid plan?+
Yes. A 14-day free trial is available, no credit card required.
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