Data & Privacy Policy
Privacy POLICY
This privacy policy sets out how Grosvenor Search (company number : 8308227) uses and protects any information that you provide when using our website www.grosvenorsearch.com or any of our services.
Grosvenor Search is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Data Controller
Grosvenor Search is the data controller for any personal information you provide to us with respect to the services availed. Our full postal address is: – Grosvenor Search,,4th Floor,28 Mortimer Street, London W1W 7RD
Telephone Number: +44 20 3289 9978
Email Address: info@grosvenorsearch.com
What data we collect and on what lawful basis?
Grosvenor Search may collect, process and store your Personal Information (such as your name, address, contact details, e-mail address, educational qualification) that has been sourced using available public information sources and from your CV for certain legitimate business purpose-to offer the best possible service in the recruitment process and for related administrative purposes.
“Legitimate Interests” means the interest of our company in conducting and managing our business which will enable us to give you the best service and the most secure experience. For example, we have an interest in making sure our marketing is relevant for you, so we may process your information to send you information on suitable roles that is tailored to your interests. When we process your personal information for our legitimate interests, we make sure to consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative), and your rights under data protection laws. Our legitimate business interests do not automatically override your interests - we will not use your Personal Data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
What we use your information for
First and foremost, we will use the data you have supplied to help you obtain the best service for you. We also require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons: –
Internal record-keeping.
We may use the information to improve our services to you.
To contact you via email, SMS or phone, about vacancies that we believe you may be interested in
Maintain our business relationship, where you are a data subject of our company as a client or candidate.
To assess data about you, against vacancies which we believe may be suitable for you.
To send your information to clients for potential jobs or to assess suitability for the role. We will obtain consent before presenting your details to a client.
To enable you to submit your CV for general applications, to apply for specific roles or to subscribe to our job alerts which we believe may be of interest to you.
Where you have consented, we will directly inform you about our services, and advice you of any updates on the same. Where we do so you will be able to unsubscribe at any time from receiving any further communications from us.
We may periodically send emails about suitable roles or other information (which we think you may find interesting) using the email address which you have provided).
Do we pass data to third parties?
We may pass personal data to fulfil contractual obligations with our clients and to Third Parties that help us to process Personal Data.
To trusted third parties who perform functions on our behalf and who also provide services to us, such as professional advisors, IT consultants carrying out testing and development work on our business technology systems, research and mailing houses. These third parties comply with similar undertakings of privacy and confidentiality as Grosvenor Search.
The personal and sensitive personal information you provide us may be sent to clients and third parties located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your personal information outside the EEA we will take reasonable steps with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected.
We may also release your personal information to regulatory or law enforcement agencies, if they require us to do so by law.
How long do we keep your information for?
We will only retain your data for as long as there is either a statutory requirement for us to do so or to be able to provide a service to you. This will usually require us to retain your personal data after any business relationship has ended for accounts and records purposes and to deal with any account support questions.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. Access to your Personal Data is only provided to our staff and Third Parties who help us to process data, to prospective employers or customers in order to help with the Recruitment Process. All sensitive data are secured via strong access control strategy(highly confidential and strong passwords, data processing &usage restrictions).
Your rights to your information
You can object or withdraw your consent to the use of your personal information at any time. This may affect the services we are able to provide you.
Where Grosvenor Search is the data controller you are entitled to the following subject to some legal exemptions: –
Request a copy of the personal information of which you are the data subject
to have any inaccuracies corrected
to have your personal data erased
to place restrictions on us processing your data
to object to processing
to request your data to be ported (data portability)
For more information on your rights please visit the ICO website https://ico.org.uk/
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you would like to receive a copy please submit your request in writing to: –
Nima Farighi, Grosvenor Search,4th Floor,28 Mortimer Street,London W1W 7RD
How do you remove your name from the database?
You can contact us to request for your account to be closed at any time, which will be confirmed by Grosvenor Search within 48 hours of your request.
How do you unsubscribe from future mailings?
Please click on the unsubscribe link given at the bottom of every email to get unsubscribed.
If you have any questions about this policy or about your personal information, you may please contact Grosvenor Search on info@grosvenorsearch.com via email and +44 20 3289 9978 via phone– Nima Farighi,.