Policies
Here you can find all the policies observed by WDS Components Ltd.
Click on each statement for more information and downloadable content including certification.
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WDS is committed to safeguarding your privacy. Please read through our statement to understand how your information will be used when you visit or register with the WDS Components Ltd site.
WDS Components Ltd. is committed to providing the upmost design, produce and procure quality in order to uphold and improve our reputation as a leading supplier of components and parts in accordance with customer and legal requirements. Here you can find a link to the WDS BSI Quality Certificate.
Compliance to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC) and the Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment (WEEE) can be found here. If you would like more information regarding our engagement with these policies, please contact our Quality Controller on 0333 0435 443.
WDS Components Ltd does not manufacture and/or import substances on their own or in preparations, hence our Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) statement.
Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
We have a zero-tolerance approach to slavery or human trafficking. WDS Components Ltd. is committed to preventing acts of slavery and human trafficking from occurring within both its business and supply chain, and imposes those same high standards on its contractors, suppliers and other business partners. For further, click through to download our policy documentation.
To achieve environmental improvements, a statement WDS Components Ltd is committed to; we have implemented and maintain an Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001:2015. Click on the title above for further information.
WDS Components is a merit based organisation and operates a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination. For more information regarding equal opportunities for all our employees and job applicants, please click-through the title.
Ukraine Conflict
Like many companies and individuals across the world, all of us at WDS Components are deeply troubled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact this ongoing situation is having on people and businesses around the world. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these extraordinary events.
WDS are following all new Regulations, Sanctions and UK Government advice, we have also taken our own steps to limit any risk to our business and to minimise disruption to our customers.
We have taken action to protect WDS Components, our valued Customers and Suppliers.
We have suspended all international trading from our Export divisions with any Russian, Belarusian, or associated companies.
We hereby confirm that all goods delivered and sold by WDS Components LTD since 30th September 2023 onwards are not subject to the prohibitions set out in Article 3g (1) (d) of Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions, which destabilize the situation in Ukraine, and no primary materials of Russian origin or manufactured elsewhere using materials of Russian origin, as regulated here, are used. This confirmation is valid until revocation by WDS Components LTD and covers all deliveries of goods referred to in Article 3g in conjunction with Annex XVII of the currently valid version of the sanction’s measures against Russia. We also hereby confirm that we acknowledge the fact that changes in the selection of the primary materials used may lead to a direct ban on imports into the European Union and the United Kingdom as signatories to the agreement.
Our Finance department are monitoring the situation surrounding the banking sanctions and continues to follow the sanctions and regulations informed by the UK Government and the financial world.
Our IT department is on heightened alert for any cybersecurity threats as companies and individuals are warned to expect the potential increase of cyberattacks worldwide.
Our procurement department is monitoring our supply chains, from raw materials to purchased parts. This includes steel materials of Russian origin.
At the time of issue, we have no reported problems with our supply chains because of this ongoing situation.
WDS will continue to monitor the risks to our business and seek cooperation from all our interested parties to mitigate them.