Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Averdon Partners Limited is a company registered in England & Wales. For the purposes of applicable data protection law (including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018), we are the controller of the personal data described in this policy.

2. How we obtain personal data

We collect personal data in several ways, including:

• Information you provide directly via email, telephone or contact forms
• Details shared with us in the context of a search mandate or career discussion
• Information obtained from professional networking sites, company websites and public records
• Referrals and introductions from clients, candidates and other contacts
• Basic technical information collected when you visit our website

3. Types of personal data we process

Depending on the context, we may process:

• Contact details (name, email address, telephone number, job title, organisation)
• Career information (CVs, employment history, skills, qualifications)
• Mandate information (reporting lines, responsibilities, compensation ranges)
• Notes from conversations, interviews and meetings
• Communication records and website usage data

4. Purposes and legal bases

• Providing search and advisory services – legitimate interests and contract performance
• Responding to enquiries – legitimate interests
• Business development – legitimate interests
• Legal and regulatory compliance – legal obligation and legitimate interests
• Website operation and security – legitimate interests and legal obligation

5. Sharing personal data

We only share personal data where necessary and appropriate. This may include sharing with:

• Client organisations in connection with search mandates
• Service providers who support our operations
• Professional advisers where required
• Regulators or authorities where legally obliged

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. International transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we take appropriate steps to ensure protection in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. We may retain limited contact and career information for a longer period where relevant to our search work.

8. Your rights

You may have rights including:

• Right of access to personal data we hold about you
• Right to request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to request deletion in certain circumstances
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests

9. Contact

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected]

10. Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Any updated version will be published on this page.

Last updated: December 2025