Couchbase Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for Financial Year 2027

Last updated: September 22, 2026

COUCHBASE MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT

Purpose of this Statement

This statement is made by Couchbase, Inc. and its subsidiary Couchbase Limited (collectively, “Couchbase” or “we”) pursuant to section 54(1) of the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Introduction

Couchbase is committed to the protection of human rights globally and to providing a fair and ethical workplace. We respect the standards embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labor Organization conventions.

Specifically, Couchbase is strongly opposed to slavery and human trafficking and will not knowingly support or conduct business with any organization involved in such activities. Couchbase strives to ensure that its employees and suppliers across the globe follow applicable laws and regulations, including the UK Modern Slavery Act.

Business Activities and Organization

Couchbase is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices globally, including but not limited to the United Kingdom. More information about us can be found at www.couchbase.com.

Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, is built to power the applications that enterprises depend on most. Major market-leading companies rely on Couchbase for mission-critical operational, analytical, mobile and AI workloads. Built to replace legacy infrastructure and fragmented data services, Couchbase empowers enterprises with a unified platform architected for performance, flexibility and global scale. Couchbase’s AI-ready technology and enterprise partnership model eliminate complexity and reduce total cost of ownership, enabling teams to stay agile, innovative and secure.

Values and Employees

Couchbase fosters the highest level of integrity throughout all areas of its business by promoting Our Values:

• Put the Customer First.
• Win as One Team.
• Be a Good Human, Always.
• Build for Mission-Critical.

Couchbase is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all its employees. We offer a broad range of benefits to our employees and support global wellness initiatives. To keep employees apprised of their benefits, Couchbase provides employees access to information regarding employee policies, as well as Human Resources specialists who are available to address employee concerns and issues.

Relevant Policies and Programs

Couchbase operates a number of internal policies and processes as well as an Environmental Social Governance program (“ESG Program“) to ensure that it is conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. Couchbase’s management periodically reports to the Board of Directors and/or an applicable committee of the Board of Directors on various compliance policies and processes, including:

• Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. All Couchbase officers, directors, employees and contractors/consultants are required to comply with Couchbase’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct“), which requires compliance with applicable laws, including those prohibiting forced labor, slavery, human trafficking and other human rights violations.
• Whistleblowing Policy. Couchbase’s whistleblowing policy encourages all employees, officers, directors, and contractors/consultants and others with whom we do business to raise good faith concerns about how colleagues are being treated, practices within our business or supply chain, or violation of any law or Couchbase policies, without fear of reprisals. Couchbase does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of misconduct, unethical business practices or the violation of any law or Couchbase policies.
• ESG Program. Couchbase’s ESG program supports Our Values by providing a corporate governance framework within which our Code of Conduct and whistleblowing policy are reinforced along with other policies and initiatives.

Recruitment Process

We have a robust and transparent recruitment process to effectively attract, train, and integrate new employees, and continuously look to improve such processes. Couchbase conducts background checks and checks for eligibility to work in the country of employment for all employees in accordance with law to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

Supply Chain Members

Couchbase conducts business worldwide, and manages its relationships with partners, contractors, vendors, suppliers and other intermediaries, and their respective employees and affiliates (collectively, “Supply Chain Members“), including those involving technology hardware, software applications, technology services, travel-related services, consultancy and other services.

Our vendors are predominantly based in the United States and Europe and we expect that all of our global Supply Chain Members will not tolerate any form of exploitation in their business or any part of their supply chain.

Couchbase is committed to acting in accordance with applicable law and requests its Supply Chain Members to maintain at least the same standards by complying with Couchbase’s Code of Conduct for Partners and Suppliers (“Supplier Code”). The Supplier Code requires our Supply Chain Members to comply with all applicable laws, which includes the UK Modern Slavery Act. Couchbase also may request certain Supply Chain Members to certify that they have implemented a code of conduct with the same effect. Couchbase’s Supply Chain Members are required to report any violation of the Supplier Code or issues related to slavery or human trafficking to the Couchbase Legal Department to ensure that appropriate measures are taken.

Effective Action To Address Modern Slavery

Couchbase has taken the following actions to address Modern Slavery:

• ESG Program: Couchbase has implemented an ESG corporate governance program which reinforces its relevant modern slavery, human rights and human trafficking policies. ESG program updates are reviewed by management. Couchbase also publishes periodic reports that provide updates on our initiatives and achievements in key ESG areas.
• Operationalization of Compliance Database Tool: Couchbase automates its use of the software tool it procures to perform initial screenings and ongoing monitoring of its customers and commercial partners for legal and sanctions-related violations, including those potentially relating to modern slavery.
• Ethics and Compliance Policies: Couchbase continues to review its Code of Conduct, whistleblowing policy and procedures, and other legal compliance programs with its Board of Directors.
• Employee Training Program: Couchbase continues to provide an annual employee training program on its Code of Conduct, and periodically reviews the training program to include updated content. Couchbase employees must complete the training program, where they acknowledge review of and adherence with the Code of Conduct, upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Employee Recruitment: Couchbase regularly reviews changes to law and has developed procedures to comply with applicable pay transparency laws that have recently come into effect in certain jurisdictions.
• Supply Chain Member Relationships:
  (i) all Supply Chain Members continue to be subject to legal terms and conditions with Couchbase and are expected to comply with the Supplier Code;
  (ii) Couchbase continues to improve its vendor onboarding processes, including encouraging vendors to disclose and certify (if applicable) on their business diversity status; and
  (iii) Couchbase conducts risk-based due diligence on Supply Chain Members through a procured database tool that assesses heightened risks in individuals and organizations around the world.

Couchbase can continue to improve operational and management systems and controls by, among other things:

(i) continually assessing the effectiveness of annual compliance training program for employees;

(ii) continually assessing and improving the effectiveness of ethics and compliance policies and programs; and

(iii) continually assessing Supply Chain Member relationships.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Couchbase’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending January 31, 2027. This statement was approved by the Boards of Directors of Couchbase, Inc. on June 4, 2026 and Couchbase Limited on September 21, 2026 and was signed by:

BJ Schaknowski
Chief Executive Officer
Couchbase, Inc.