# INTRODUCTION

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-type="files"></th><th data-type="files"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ol><li><h4>COLT GROUP OF COMPANIES</h4></li></ol></td><td>A full list of all of our legal entities.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="colt-group-of-companies">colt-group-of-companies</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="2"><li><h4>COLT CODES OF CONDUCT</h4></li></ol></td><td>How we represent our business.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="code-of-business-conduct">code-of-business-conduct</a></td><td><a href="../suppliers/supplier-portal/colt-supplier-code-of-conduct">colt-supplier-code-of-conduct</a></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="3"><li><h3>GPL - OUR COMMITMENT</h3></li></ol></td><td>Our approach to taking legal action.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="gpl-our-commitment">gpl-our-commitment</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="4"><li><h3>MODERN SLAVERY ACT STATEMENT</h3></li></ol></td><td>We strive to maintain the highest ethical principles and to respect human rights.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="modern-slavery-act-statement">modern-slavery-act-statement</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="5"><li><h3>OUR TAX POLICY</h3></li></ol></td><td>Colt takes its legal obligations seriously and is committed to the highest possible level of both legal and ethical standards.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="our-tax-policy">our-tax-policy</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="6"><li><h3>TERMS AND CONDITIONS</h3></li></ol></td><td>Our full list of terms and conditions, alongside our acceptable use policy.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="terms-and-conditions">terms-and-conditions</a></td><td><a href="acceptable-use-policy">acceptable-use-policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="7"><li><h3>SECTION 172 STATEMENT</h3></li></ol></td><td>The Board has had regard to the factors set out in section 172(1)(a)-(f) of the Companies Act 2006 (‘s172’)</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="section-172-statement">section-172-statement</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="8"><li><h3>DATA PRIVACY</h3></li></ol></td><td>We take your data privacy seriously, and will only collect information that you have consented to give us, and that is relevant to your communication with us.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="data-privacy">data-privacy</a></td><td><a href="data-privacy/data-privacy-statement-for-candidates">data-privacy-statement-for-candidates</a></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="9"><li><h3>REGULATORY SURCHARGES</h3></li></ol></td><td>Colt has levied a one-off Regulatory Surcharge on customers of its network services in September 2015.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="regulatory-surcharges">regulatory-surcharges</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="10"><li><h3>WHAT SUPPLIERS CAN EXPECT FROM US</h3></li></ol></td><td>If you are considering applying to Colt to be a Supplier/Vendor, here is what you should expect from Colt during the onboarding process.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="../suppliers">suppliers</a></td><td><a href="../suppliers/supplier-portal">supplier-portal</a></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="11"><li><h3>PENSIONS AND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES</h3></li></ol></td><td>This document constitutes the Statement of Investment Principles (the “SIP”) required under Section 35 of the Pensions Act 1995</td><td><a href="https://1450389655-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6y2DZ7r61Abra1V2WFHI%2Fuploads%2FnjJHPTBuU60JawVBIkS5%2FGlobal-Crossing-Implementation-Statement-31-March-2023.pdf?alt=media&#x26;token=2eef7667-efd5-408c-81c2-6da47662601a">Global-Crossing-Implementation-Statement-31-March-2023.pdf</a></td><td><a href="https://1450389655-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6y2DZ7r61Abra1V2WFHI%2Fuploads%2FIlveALpRei822gT1pLrU%2FGlobal-Crossing-SIP-April-2023-ID-3490075.pdf?alt=media&#x26;token=5d2b204a-7f70-4ce7-a2df-619a15b4eb2b">Global-Crossing-SIP-April-2023-ID-3490075.pdf</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="12"><li><h3>PUBLIC COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY REPORT (CbCR)</h3></li></ol></td><td>This is Colt Group’s public Country-by-Country (PCBC) report for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024 (FY24)</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="public-cbcr-fy2024">public-cbcr-fy2024</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><ol start="13"><li><h3>COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION</h3></li></ol></td><td>Colt will not create or maintain any secret or unrecorded fund or asset.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="country-specific-information">country-specific-information</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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