Quick Guides for preeco | whistleblower
Here you will find helpful guides, step-by-step instructions, and practical tips for the whistleblower software. From setting up the reporting channel to case processing – we show you how to use preeco optimally.
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Provisioning time of the application after ordering
The provisioning time of the preeco | whistleblower application after ordering depends on the chosen hosting variant. Cl
Activate automatic translations team-wide
With a valid DeepL API key you activate automatic translation for your entire team. Scopes of application, steps, text s
Add additional notification recipients
How to store additional email addresses in an organisation so that they are notified of every new report, in addition to
Add files and link reports
How to upload files directly to a report and link related reports with each other – both from the “Files” and “Linked re
Assign FAQ entries and scopes of application to an organisation
Define per organisation which FAQ entries and which scopes of application appear in the reporting form. Both assignments
Assign Organisations to a User
Use the “Affiliation” tab to define which organisations a team member belongs to. This controls which reports and organi
Change the role of a user
How to change the role of an existing team member in preeco | hinweisgeber — from the User side panel to the effect on e
Change the scope of application of a report
How to assign a report to a different scope of application in the “Scopes of application” tab and then maintain the asso
Close a report – status, confidentiality, deletion and access lock
Close a report properly in preeco | hinweisgeber in four steps: set the status, document confidentiality, plan the delet
Create a frequently asked question
How to create a frequently asked question in preeco | hinweisgeber that is shown to potential whistleblowers in the whis
Create a new organisation – employee count, cost and registration form
As a service provider you create a separate organisation for each client. You select the number of employees for the pri
Create a report manually – reports received by phone or in person
How to record a report that did not arrive through the whistleblower portal in preeco | hinweisgeber: create the report,
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With a valid DeepL API key you activate automatic translation for your entire team. Scopes of application, steps, text
How to store additional email addresses in an organisation so that they are notified of every new report, in addition to
How to upload files directly to a report and link related reports with each other – both from the “Files” and “Linked
Define per organisation which FAQ entries and which scopes of application appear in the reporting form. Both assignments
Use the “Affiliation” tab to define which organisations a team member belongs to. This controls which reports and
How to change the role of an existing team member in preeco | hinweisgeber — from the User side panel to the effect on
How to assign a report to a different scope of application in the “Scopes of application” tab and then maintain the
Close a report properly in preeco | hinweisgeber in four steps: set the status, document confidentiality, plan the
How to create a frequently asked question in preeco | hinweisgeber that is shown to potential whistleblowers in the
As a service provider you create a separate organisation for each client. You select the number of employees for the
How to record a report that did not arrive through the whistleblower portal in preeco | hinweisgeber: create the report,
Create reusable text snippets for case handling so that case handlers can insert standard wording with just a few clicks
How to adjust the three introductory texts of the reporting form: the text on the start page, the text below “Submit a
In preeco | whistleblower, a main user can be assigned to a report, who receives notifications about changes to this
In preeco | whistleblower, administrators have full system permissions and can centrally manage all reports as well as
Record the case details of a report in one go: designation and priority, the place, date and substance of the violation,
Assess a report in preeco | hinweisgeber using probability of occurrence and severity of the impact, then derive
How to change the name and description of an existing scope of application and maintain its steps, which serve your case
In the protected area of your report you answer the reporting office's follow-up questions anonymously and add
How to download a report as a Word record, as a PDF of the activity and message overview, or as a complete ZIP archive
In preeco | whistleblower, it is possible under „Settings > Organizations > Incoming reports“ to set an automatic
How to invite new people to your team in preeco | hinweisgeber, assign the Administrator, Ombudsperson or Case handler
On an organisation's “Basic data” tab you maintain the name, the responsible entity, the details of the reporting office
How to manage an organisation's billing in preeco | hinweisgeber: check the costs and delivery period on the “Billing”
How to store documents that belong to an organisation as a whole in preeco | hinweisgeber: upload files on the “Files”
Define the languages in which an organisation's reporting form is available, activate automatic translation with a DeepL
How to maintain your team billing address and update the stored payment method under Settings → Billing – from the
On the “Settings → Advertisement” page you set the team name, upload your logo and store the links to the legal notice
How to make two-factor authentication mandatory for a single account in preeco | hinweisgeber, roll it out across the
How to set responsibility for a report in preeco | hinweisgeber: assign the main user from the quick access area and add
How to manage your own team subscription in preeco | hinweisgeber under “Settings → Billing” – check the status and
With your report ID and password you can return to a report you have already submitted in the whistleblower portal at
Every organisation can hold its own e-mail signature, appended to the end of each outgoing email to whistleblowers. This
How you, as an internal office, process incoming reports in preeco | whistleblower: open the report, review the category
The provisioning time of the preeco | whistleblower application after ordering depends on the chosen hosting variant.
How to store a processing deadline and a follow-up date on a single report – and how these manual dates differ from the
How to bring the reporting form of each organisation into your corporate design in preeco | hinweisgeber: add a logo and
How you, as a whistleblower, submit a report securely and, if desired, anonymously via the public reporting page –
How to use the dashboard as your daily work list: read the open deadlines ring chart, work through reports with an
The dashboard lists every report with a stored deletion date in the “Reports marked for deletion” section. Learn how to
In the protected area of your report, the “Correspondence” page shows the full message history with the reporting
For new reports in preeco | whistleblower, either the responsible ombudsperson or – if none is defined – the
FAQ about preeco | whistleblower
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
After preeco | whistleblower has been activated, you can configure the reporting form. Go to the settings and customize the fields to your needs. You can make the form available in up to 26 languages and upload your own logo. The link to the reporting form can then be embedded on your website.
Whistleblowers can select the "anonymous" option when filling out the reporting form. In this case, no personal data is collected. Communication then takes place exclusively through a protected area using a report ID and a self-chosen password. This way, the whistleblower's identity remains protected.
The Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) provides two important deadlines: The acknowledgment of receipt must be sent within 7 days and the final response within 3 months. preeco automatically reminds you of these deadlines and displays them on the dashboard.
Yes, preeco | whistleblower supports managing multiple tenants centrally within the product. This is especially useful for external ombudspersons, lawyers, or compliance service providers who serve multiple organizations. Each tenant receives their own settings and branding.
You can export individual reports or complete summaries. Supported formats include PDF for full documentation, DOCX for editable reports, ZIP for exports with all attachments, and XLSX for overview tables. The export includes all attachments and the complete case chronology.
All data is transmitted with SSL/TLS encryption and stored with AES encryption in the database. Hosting for Cloud and Private Cloud is provided in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany. To protect whistleblowers, no access data that could identify them is logged – preeco | whistleblower deliberately goes as far as not writing system log files.
Still have questions?
Our support team is happy to help with all questions about preeco | whistleblower. You can reach us via email at support@preeco.de or by phone at +49 731 280 651 0 – Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.