Privacy Policy

Data Controller: Fractional Quest Limited Email: hello@fractional.quest Address: London, United Kingdom Last Updated: December 2024

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company details, job title, and other professional information you provide when contacting us or registering for services.

Website Usage: Technical information including IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on our website through cookies and analytics.

Professional Information: CV/resume details, employment history, skills, salary expectations, and other career-related information for recruitment purposes.

Communication Records: Email correspondence, meeting notes, and other communications related to our services.

Executive Search Services: Matching candidates with suitable positions, conducting interviews, reference checks, and facilitating placements.

Client Services: Understanding client requirements, providing market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and delivering search assignments.

Communications: Sending relevant job opportunities, market updates, industry insights, and service-related communications.

Website Analytics: Improving our website performance, understanding user behavior, and optimizing our services.

Legal Compliance: Meeting our legal obligations under employment law, tax regulations, and other applicable legislation.

Legitimate Interest: Providing recruitment services, business development, and maintaining client/candidate relationships.

Consent: Email marketing, job alerts, and optional communications (you can withdraw consent at any time).

Contractual Necessity: Fulfilling our obligations to clients and candidates under service agreements.

Legal Obligation: Compliance with employment law, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.

We never sell your personal information. We may share information in these specific circumstances:

Client Introductions: With explicit consent, sharing candidate profiles with potential employers for specific opportunities.

Service Providers: Trusted third-party services for website hosting, email delivery, and analytics (all bound by appropriate data protection agreements).

Legal Requirements: When required by law, court orders, or regulatory authorities.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or business sale (with appropriate protections for your data).

Active Candidates: We retain your information while you're actively seeking opportunities or until you request removal.

Successful Placements: We keep records for 6 years after placement for reference and aftercare purposes.

Client Information: Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus 6 years for legal and tax purposes.

Website Analytics: Anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 2 years to improve our services.

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations) Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format Restriction: Limit how we process your information Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests Withdraw Consent: For marketing communications and other consent-based processing

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@fractional.quest with your request.

We use Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics to understand website usage and improve our services. These tools collect anonymized information about your visit including pages viewed, time spent, and referring websites.

We also use essential cookies for website functionality. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission and storage • Access controls and authentication • Regular security assessments • Staff training on data protection • Secure backup and recovery procedures

While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will notify you of any significant data breaches as required by law.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes by email or website notice.

The current version is always available at fractional.quest/privacy

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data protection rights:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately.