We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, apply for opportunities, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed as described in this policy.

Who we are

Stone Executive Limited, provides executive search, leadership assessment, coaching and consulting services globally. 

Registered Office:
Trinity House
Thurston Road
Northallerton, DL7 9NY
United Kingdom

Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to:

• Job applicants and candidates
• Employees participating in assessment or coaching programmes
• Clients and prospective clients
• Referees and professional contacts
• Website visitors
• Event attendees
• Newsletter and marketing subscribers

Information we collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect:

Contact information

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address

Professional information

• CV or résumé
• Employment history
• Qualifications and certifications
• Professional memberships
• Career achievements

Assessment information

• Interview notes
• Assessment results
• Coaching and development information
• Psychometric assessment results (where applicable)

Website information

• IP address
• Browser information
• Device information
• Website usage data
• Cookie preferences

How we collect information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you
• Through our website and online forms
• During conversations with our consultants
• From publicly available sources
• From professional databases
• From referees and sources
• Through cookies and analytics technologies

How we use your information

We may use your information to:

• Manage recruitment processes
• Identify suitable candidates for opportunities
• Deliver assessment and coaching services
• Conduct market research and talent mapping
• Improve our services
• Communicate with you
• Send relevant marketing communications
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements

Marketing communications

We may send you newsletters, event invitations, industry insights and information about our services.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails
• Contacting us directly

Legal basis for processing

We process personal information based on one or more of the following:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests
• Other lawful grounds permitted by applicable law

Special category data

Where required, we may process sensitive personal information such as diversity data or assessment-related information.

When legally required, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing this information.

Sharing your information

We may share your information with:

• Other offices within our company
• Clients involved in recruitment or consulting assignments
• Service providers who support our operations
• Professional advisers
• Regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies where required

We only share information where necessary and appropriate safeguards are in place.

International transfers

As a global organisation, your information may be transferred to countries outside your home jurisdiction.

Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

While we take security seriously, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Cookies and analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Understand visitor behaviour
• Personalise user experiences
• Measure website performance

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Data Administrator
Stone Executive
Trinity House
Thurston Road
Northallerton, DL7 9NY
United Kingdom

Email: info@stoneexecutive.co.uk

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and the revised version will take effect from the date of publication.