Holding High Our Commitments

Teradata is a global team of dedicated individuals. We earn our customers’ business and partnership through our dedication to being the best in our field.

To safeguard our reputation, we must obey the laws of the communities in which we operate, and respect the customs and traditions of those communities. At the same time, we must not engage in any conduct that violates our Code or policies—even if that conduct would be allowed by local laws.

Zero Tolerance for Bribery and Corruption

We do business free of corruption and other impropriety. Teradata and all of its people and teams everywhere in the world are subject to anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-money-laundering laws, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.K. Bribery Act, the Chinese anti-bribery laws, and other applicable laws and other global requirements. Under these laws and Teradata policy, we must not offer, give, solicit, or receive any form of bribe or kickback to anyone, nor may we engage a third-party agent to do so on our behalf.

A bribe means giving, offering or promising anything of value to gain an improper business advantage. A bribe does not have to be cash. Inappropriate gifts, entertainment, or paying an inflated price to purchase property or services can also be considered bribery. A kickback is the return of a sum already paid or due to be paid as a reward for making or fostering business arrangements.

Consequences for violations of the FCPA and other anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws are severe, including fines to the individuals making or receiving the payments and the company, as well as potential prison sentences. While the FCPA specifically applies to dealings with non-U.S. governmental officials, Teradata prohibits bribery in all business dealings. The same rules against bribery that apply to activities with U.S. and foreign government officials also apply to dealings with non-governmental customers and business partners.

To stay compliant with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, special rules must be observed before anything of value is provided to a government employee. Note that some customers or Teradata partners are owned in whole or in part by a governmental entity. As a result, the directors, managers, employees, contractors, and other representatives of those businesses may be