Privacy policy
Who are we?
We provide executive search services to clients looking to recruit senior executives for their businesses. Your trust in us is of paramount importance. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, please contact us of the address below.
What does this Policy cover?
We at haefliger executive search ag take your personal data seriously. This policy:
- Sets out the types of personal data that we collect about you
- Explains how and why we collect and use your personal data
- Explains how long we keep your personal data for
- Explains when, why and with who we will share your personal data;
- Sets out the legal basis we have for using your personal data;
- Explains the effect of refusing to provide the personal data requested;
- Explains the different rights and choices you have when it comes to your
personal data; and
- Explains how we may contact you and how you can contact us
What personal data do we collect about you?
We collect the information necessary to be able to find available opportunities and further information needed to assess your eligibility through the different stages of recruitment. This information includes CVs, identification documents, educational records, work history, employment and references, and interview reports.
We do not collect sensitive personal data about you, personal data meaning data regarding racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic or biometric data or information concerning an individual’s health, sex life, sexual orientation and criminal convictions information.
Where do we collect personal data about you from?
The following are the different sources we may collect personal data about you from:
- Directly from you. This is information you provide while searching for a
new opportunity and/or during the different recruitment stages.
- Through publicly available sources. We use public sources the following:
- Company websites
- News Articles
- By Reference or word of mouth. For example, you may be recommended
by a friend, a former employer, a former colleague or even a present employer. As our clients expect us to provide accurate and up to date information about all circumstances regarding a candidate, we rely on background checks and informal references. This helps us to gain market knowledge in a specific industry sector. If during this research something unexpected comes up, we will contact you and give you the opportunity to comment.
How and why we use your personal data?
We use your personal data to match your skills, experience and education with a potential employer. We will initially collect basic information on you such as contact details, job role and experience and then pass this on to the client on whose behalf we are acting. If you are chosen by the client and go through to the next stage we will then be collecting more information from you at the interview (or equivalent) stage and onwards in that manner.
How long do we keep your personal data for?
We only retain your information for as long as is necessary for us to use your information as described above or to comply with our legal obligations. However, please be advised that we may retain some of your information after you cease to use our services, for instance if this is necessary to meet our legal obligations, such as retaining the information for tax and accounting purposes.
When determining the relevant retention periods, we will refer to the guidelines issued by relevant data protection authorities.
Who do we share your personal data with?
Your personal data is shared with the client who initiates a search for a senior executive in relation to the search for which you are considered, to ascertain whether you are a good fit for the available position. In addition, your personal data might also be shared with data processers acting on our behalf.
What legal basis do we have for using your information?
For prospective candidates, referees and clients, our processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in that we need the information in order to be able to assess suitability for potential roles, to find potential candidates and to contact clients and referees. If you are shortlisted as a candidate, then this may involve the processing of more detailed personal data including sensitive data such as health information that you or others provide about you. In that case we always ask for your consent before undertaking such processing. For clients, we may also rely on our processing being necessary to perform a contract for you, for example in contacting you.
What happens if you do not provide us with the information we request or ask that we stop processing your information?
If you do not provide the personal data necessary, or withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data, we may not be able to match you with available job opportunities.
Do we use Cookies to collect personal data on you?
To provide better service to you on our websites, we use cookies to collect your personal data when you browse. See our cookie policy for more details.
Do we transfer your data outside the EEA?
To better match your employee profile with current opportunities we may transfer your personal data to clients and partners in countries outside the EEA. Where we transfer data to a country which has not been deemed to provide adequate data protection standards we always have security measures and approved model clauses in place to protect your personal data.
How will we contact you?
We may contact you by phone, email or social media. If you prefer a particular contact means over another please just let us know.
How can you contact us?
If you are unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, or have further questions on the processing of your personal data, contact us on info@haefliger-executive.com