Overview
Hunton Blake is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. In the course of providing our services, we handle a variety of personal data. This Privacy Policy describes what data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the rights you hold in relation to it.
Personal Data We Collect
Candidates & Participants — Name, contact details, professional experience, qualifications, education history, compensation information (where lawfully permitted), interview notes, references, and voluntarily provided diversity information.
Referees & Sources — Name, contact details, professional background, and the substance of any reference or feedback. References are not attributed without your consent.
Clients & Suppliers — Contact information and records related to services provided or received.
Website Visitors — Standard technical data including IP addresses, browser type, pages viewed, and referring URLs.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We use personal data to deliver our executive search and advisory services, including identifying and evaluating candidates, managing client relationships, and maintaining engagement quality.
- Conducting background or credential verification;
- Sharing relevant thought leadership and event invitations;
- Supporting and improving our internal business operations;
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations;
- Maintaining accurate and complete business records.
Legal Basis for Processing
- Legitimate interests — where processing supports our business activities and those interests are not overridden by your rights;
- Contractual necessity — where processing is required to fulfil a contract or pre-contractual steps;
- Consent — where you have provided explicit consent for specific activities;
- Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with clients (in the context of an assignment), trusted third-party service providers acting under data processing agreements, professional partners where relevant, and regulatory authorities where required by law. Where data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards apply.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to overriding legal obligations.
Security
Hunton Blake implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures are reviewed and updated in line with industry standards.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights: privacy@huntonblake.com
Cookies
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Contact Us
Email: info@huntonblake.com
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
