Human Rights Protection

Groundhog Inc. has established a “Human Rights Policy and Management Guidelines” to safeguard the basic human rights of all employees, customers, and stakeholders, in compliance with local laws and regulations, and in adherence to internationally recognized human rights norms and principles. The guidelines includes the “United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” “United Nations Global Compact,” “United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,” and the International Labour Organization’s “Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.” We ensure a work environment that protects human rights, eliminates any violations or infringements of human rights, and provides fair, equal, and dignified treatment to all members within and outside the company.

In 2025, the Company also provided training related to human rights protection for employees, with a total of 10 training hours completed by 20 employees. Going forward, the Company will continue to focus on human rights protection issues and promote related education and training to enhance awareness of human rights protection and reduce the likelihood of related risks.

Workplace Equality and Diversity

Groundhog Inc. upholds a policy of human rights and equality, and does not engage in any unfair or discriminatory treatment based on an individual’s gender, race, socioeconomic status, nationality, age, marital status, family status, language, religion, political affiliation, appearance, height, disability, and more. We are committed to creating a work environment that is equal, dignified, safe, non-discriminatory, and free from harassment. To ensure that our employees, job applicants, or service recipients are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace and service environment, we have implemented appropriate preventive, corrective, disciplinary, and handling measures. The company has established workplace sexual harassment prevention measures, containing complaint and disciplinary procedure, which is published on the company’s internal system website. We also have a complaint mailbox dedicated to handling sexual harassment complaints, and as of 2024, there have been no reported incidents of sexual harassment.

Groundhog Inc. values the uniqueness of employees and strives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. In order to promote diversity and welcome individuals with special expertise, we continuously recruit work partners of different nationalities. As of the end of 2025, foreign employees account for nearly 15% of the overall workforce and nearly 6% of managerial positions.

The company also pay attention to the workplace value of female employees and has established a gender-equal workplace environment. As of the end of 2025, female employees account for nearly 28% of the overall workforce and over 25% of managerial positions.

Employee Safety and Care

The company, in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its implementing regulations, has established measures for the prevention of workplace harassment, human-related hazards, unlawful harm while performing duties, and diseases caused by abnormal workloads. These measures are in place to promote the health and safety of employees. The company provides group insurance, establishes dedicated lactation rooms for female employees, offers regular health check-ups for associates and their families, and has signed on-site health promotion service contracts with designated medical institutions. Twice a month, nurse visits the company to provide health consultation services to employees, and twice a year, doctor comes to the company to analyze health check-up data, offer recommendations, and provide personal health counseling. The company also implements flexible working hours and a work-from-home policy.

Providing a safe and healthy working environment for employees is a core value upheld by the company. The company conducts regular fire safety inspections in compliance with fire regulations and holds fire training and drills for employees twice a year. In accordance with building management regulations, the company collaborates with the building admin center to conduct public safety inspections of the building every two years. We want to ensure that employees are well-prepared with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies. The head of the General Affairs Department also serves as the chief in charge of occupational safety and health affairs and is responsible for planning, supervising, and implementing occupational safety and health tasks and education and training activities in the workplace. The company has introduced on-site health asistanceservices by medical staffs, with nurses visiting twice a month and doctors providing health education and counseling services to colleagues twice a year. The company’s workplace is an office setting with no potential for employee injury from hazardous locations or equipment, and there were no occupational accidents reported throughout the year 2024.

In accordance with ISO 45001:2018 certification (covering the scope of our company) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the company has established a “Safety and Health Work Code” and a well-structured process for planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving the occupational health and safety management system.

Building a Sustainable Society with Our Core AI Technology

Groundhog Inc. firmly believes that businesses should not only prioritize revenue but also contribute to the sustainability of the environment, society, and the economy. Therefore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we leveraged our cutting-edge technology with the highest precision in the industry to assist governments and private sectors in Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in epidemic prevention. We used core AI algorithms and big data analysis techniques to assist in accurate epidemic investigation and isolation and quarantine to help reduce the spread of the virus.

Additionally, through our geolocation technology, we assisted in infrastructure planning for smart cities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates World Expo, the FIFA World Cup, and pilgrimage flow planning in Mecca, etc. Groundhog analyzed local telecommunications signaling big data with AI prediction, and assisted the local government in planning public transportation routes and bus schedules before and after the event, and monitored the flow of people in each district in real time during the event. When overcrowding is detected, Groundhog’s platform will automatically send out a warning to notify the local police to assist reduce stampedes.

Sustainable Philanthropic Actions

Groundhog Inc.’s mission is helping people to establish a sustainable society through core technology, acting as a pioneer in mobile data analytics to expand our impact. In addition to giving back to society through core technology, we are dedicated to promoting education and culture and helping marginalized groups integrate into society, fostering social harmony.

For the promotion of equal education, cultural advancement, and support for vulnerable groups, Groundhog Technologies engages in annual sustained donation activities, allocating resources to charitable causes. The company is committed to addressing societal issues by donating to the “Ministry of Education School Education Savings Account,” providing financial assistance to elementary and middle school students from low to moderate-income families. Additionally, donations are made to the “Global Action Taiwan” to support the education of children in border areas, and to the “New Taipei City Goodwill Charity Association” for providing assistance to vulnerable families and elderly individuals living alone, including meals, medical support, and household services.

In 2025, in addition to continuing its support for education and vulnerable communities, the company also participated in a client-led ESG initiative, the “Sustainability Vanguard Project,” establishing microgrid facilities to serve as a disaster resilience backup for rural communities. Groundhog also made donations to the Taiwan Breast Cancer Foundation to improve women’s health and quality of life, to the Buddhist Electronic Buddhist Scripture Foundation to support digital preservation of cultural texts, and to the NTU Alumni Association to provide scholarships to academically outstanding but financially disadvantaged students.

Here are the social donation actions taken by Groundhog Technologies over the past three years: