Privacy Policy

Last updated: [11/09/2024]

FDN Partners Search Limited (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you engage with our services, visit our website, or interact with us in any way.
We are committed to operating with precision, transparency, and trust-values that also guide our approach to handling your personal data.

1. Who We Are

FDN Partners Search Limited is an executive search firm specializing in the built environment. We work with clients to identify and attract top leadership, senior management, and project-critical teams, while also supporting candidates in navigating their next career move.

Our dual responsibility to both clients and candidates requires us to handle personal information with the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • From Clients: Company details, contact information, role descriptions, hiring preferences, and other data necessary to fulfill executive search mandates.
  • From Candidates: CVs/resumes, employment history, education, contact details, references, salary expectations, and career aspirations.
  • From Website Visitors: Information submitted via forms (e.g., contact, job application, booking a meeting), IP addresses, browsing data, and cookies.

From Market Research: Publicly available information, such as LinkedIn profiles, professional biographies, and industry publications.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

  • Deliver tailored executive search and recruitment services.
  • Match candidates with roles aligned to their skills, experience, and goals.
  • Advise clients on talent acquisition, team building, and market insights.
  • Maintain business relationships and provide ongoing advisory support.
  • Send relevant updates, insights, and communications (where consent has been given).
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We never sell your personal data.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – where you have permitted us.
  • Contract – where processing is necessary for fulfilling an agreement.
  • Legitimate Interest – such as providing recruitment services to clients and candidates, improving our services, and maintaining trusted relationships.
  • Legal Obligation – where we must comply with applicable laws.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Clients – when presenting candidates for relevant roles.
  • Candidates – when sharing role opportunities and employer details.
  • Service Providers – such as IT support, data storage, and professional advisors- under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Regulatory Bodies – where required by law or regulation.

All data sharing is carried out with care, discretion, and in line with confidentiality standards.

6. International Transfers

As an executive search firm operating in multiple markets, we may transfer personal data outside your country of residence. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

7. SMS Policy

We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your personal data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist in the delivery of text messages.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill our obligations to clients and candidates.
  • Maintain accurate records of our placements and services.
  • Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

If you wish for your data to be deleted, you can request this at any time (see Section 11).

9. Security of Your Data

We apply strict technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While no system is entirely secure, we continually review and update our safeguards to align with industry best practices.

10. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and provide relevant content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 12).

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, operations, or legal obligations. Updates will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

FDN Partners Search Limited
Email:info@fdnsearch.com Phone: 020 8040 9035

Office: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX