Last updated: 31 July 2026
At NOBLEX GROUP (“we”, “us”, “our”), we take the privacy and security of personal information seriously.
As an executive search and leadership advisory business, we understand that the information entrusted to us can be highly confidential. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and securely, and in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, engage with our services, or otherwise interact with us.
1. WHO WE ARE
NOBLEX GROUP is an executive search and leadership advisory firm specialising in senior leadership, executive appointments and Board & Governance.
For the purposes of UK data protection legislation, we are the data controller of personal information we process in connection with our website and our business activities, unless otherwise stated.
Registered office:
Email: support@noblex.group
Website: www.noblex.group
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us using the details above.
2. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect different categories of personal information.
Information you provide directly
This may include:
- Name and contact details
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Job title and organisation
- Professional biography
- CV or résumé
- Employment and career history
- Qualifications and professional memberships
- Skills and areas of expertise
- Compensation expectations where relevant to an assignment
- Career preferences and aspirations
- Information you provide during conversations or correspondence
- Information provided when submitting an enquiry through our website
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
Information obtained during executive search
When conducting executive search assignments, we may obtain professional information about individuals from publicly available sources, professional networks, referrals, existing business relationships and other legitimate sources.
This may include information such as professional experience, leadership responsibilities, career history, qualifications, publicly available professional profiles and other information relevant to assessing suitability for an executive opportunity.
Where we obtain personal information from sources other than the individual, we will handle that information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Website and technical information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website technologies and services we use.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Website pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- Website interaction information
- Cookie and similar technology information
We only collect and use this information where there is an appropriate legal basis to do so.
3. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
Executive search and recruitment
We may use information to:
- Identify and assess potential candidates
- Understand professional experience and leadership capability
- Match candidates with relevant executive opportunities
- Contact candidates about suitable opportunities
- Communicate with clients regarding potential candidates
- Conduct candidate interviews and assessments
- Prepare candidate profiles and reports
- Facilitate interviews and appointment processes
- Support offer and appointment discussions
- Maintain professional relationships with candidates and clients
Client services
We may process personal information to:
- Understand client requirements
- Develop executive search strategies
- Conduct market research and talent mapping
- Provide market intelligence
- Deliver leadership and governance advisory services
- Communicate with client representatives
- Manage assignments and contractual relationships
- Provide reports and recommendations
Business administration
We may also use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Manage our business relationships
- Maintain appropriate business records
- Manage invoices and payments
- Protect our website and systems
- Prevent fraud, misuse or security incidents
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Establish, exercise or defend legal claims
Website improvement
Where permitted and appropriately consented to, we may use technical or analytics information to understand how visitors use our website and improve its content, functionality and user experience.
4. OUR LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on one or more of the following:
Legitimate interests
We may process information where this is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that those interests are not overridden by an individual’s rights and freedoms.
This may include executive search, talent identification, maintaining professional relationships, business development, market research and improving our services.
Contract
We may process personal information where it is necessary to enter into or perform a contract.
Legal obligation
We may process information where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Consent
Where required, we may rely on your consent.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
5. EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Executive search requires us to establish professional relationships with individuals who may be suitable for current or future opportunities.
If we believe that your professional background may be relevant to an assignment, we may contact you using professional contact information obtained from legitimate sources.
We do not assume that contacting you means that you are actively looking for a new position.
Our purpose is to establish whether there may be a relevant professional opportunity and, where appropriate, whether you would be interested in discussing it.
We aim to treat all candidate information with discretion and respect.
We will only share candidate information with a client where there is a legitimate recruitment or executive search purpose and, where appropriate, following discussion with the candidate.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is fundamental to executive search.
We understand that both clients and executives may be discussing highly sensitive career, organisational or business matters.
We therefore seek to:
- Limit access to personal information to those who genuinely need it
- Use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards
- Handle candidate and client information discreetly
- Avoid unnecessary disclosure of confidential information
- Share information only where there is a legitimate business or legal reason to do so
However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.
7. INFORMATION WE SHARE
We may share personal information with appropriate third parties where necessary for legitimate business purposes or where required by law.
These may include:
- Clients and prospective clients where relevant to an executive search assignment
- Professional advisers such as accountants, lawyers or auditors
- IT, hosting, website and technology service providers
- Recruitment or HR technology providers
- Professional service providers supporting our business
- Regulators, government authorities or law enforcement where legally required
- Other suppliers acting on our behalf under appropriate contractual arrangements
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Where we use third-party service providers to process personal information on our behalf, we seek to ensure that appropriate contractual and security arrangements are in place.
8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some of our technology or service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is lawful and that appropriate safeguards are in place, as required by applicable data protection legislation.
Depending on the circumstances, these safeguards may include adequacy regulations, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or another lawful transfer mechanism.
9. HOW LONG WE KEEP PERSONAL INFORMATION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including where necessary to meet legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason we hold it.
For example:
- Candidate information may be retained where there is an ongoing professional relationship or a reasonable prospect of future opportunities.
- Client information may be retained for the duration of the business relationship and for an appropriate period afterwards.
- Enquiry information may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry and manage the resulting relationship.
- Financial and contractual records may be retained for the period required by applicable law.
We periodically review the information we hold and delete or securely dispose of information that is no longer required.
10. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorised access
- Accidental loss
- Destruction
- Alteration
- Unauthorised disclosure
- Other forms of unlawful processing
Access to personal information is restricted to individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate purposes.
Despite these measures, no electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
If we become aware of a personal data breach that requires notification under applicable law, we will take the appropriate steps to investigate, contain and report the breach.11. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files placed on your device that can help websites operate, remember preferences, improve functionality or understand how visitors use a website.
We may use:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies may be required for the website to function properly, maintain security or provide services requested by the visitor.
Analytics cookies
Where used, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited and how visitors navigate the website.
Functional cookies
These may allow the website to remember choices or preferences.
Marketing or third-party cookies
If used, these may support marketing, advertising or third-party functionality.
Non-essential cookies and similar technologies will only be used where the appropriate consent or other lawful basis is required.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our website’s cookie settings and, depending on your browser, through your browser settings.
We may update our use of cookies from time to time as our website develops.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
12. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under UK data protection law, including:
Right of access
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to rectification
You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to erasure
In certain circumstances, you may ask us to delete your personal information.
Right to restriction
In certain circumstances, you may ask us to restrict how we process your information.
Right to data portability
In certain circumstances, you may request personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Right to object
You may have the right to object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests.
Rights relating to automated decision-making
You may have rights concerning certain forms of automated decision-making and profiling.
These rights are not absolute and may depend on the circumstances and legal basis for processing.
13. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
We may occasionally contact professional contacts with information about our services, market insights, research, events or other relevant business information where permitted by applicable law.
Where consent is required, we will obtain it.
You can ask us to stop sending marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication.
We will respect your request and update our records accordingly.
14. INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC SOURCES
As part of executive search and market research, we may use information that individuals have made publicly available, such as information contained on professional networking platforms, company websites, professional publications or other legitimate public sources.
We use such information only where there is a legitimate and relevant business purpose, such as identifying potential executive candidates or understanding the executive talent market.
We do not seek to collect unnecessary personal information.
15. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our services are directed towards businesses, Boards, executives and professional individuals.
Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
16. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including professional networks, publications, social media platforms or other resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing personal information.
17. SOCIAL MEDIA
We may maintain professional profiles or pages on social media and professional networking platforms.
Interactions with those platforms may involve the processing of personal information by the relevant platform provider.
Your use of those services is subject to the privacy policies and terms of the relevant provider.
18. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND AI
We may use technology and digital tools to support elements of our recruitment, research, administration and business processes.
Where technology is used to assist with recruitment or candidate assessment, we will seek to ensure that it is used responsibly and appropriately.
We do not intend to make significant decisions about individuals solely through automated processing where this would create legal or similarly significant effects, unless permitted by law and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Where applicable, individuals will be provided with information about the relevant processing and their rights.
19. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in legislation
- Regulatory guidance
- Changes to our services
- Changes to our website or technology
- Changes to how we process personal information
The latest version will always be published on our website.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
20. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we use personal information, or how to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
NOBLEX GROUP
Email: support@noblex.group
Address:
We will endeavour to respond to privacy-related enquiries as soon as reasonably practicable.
21. RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection.
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
You can find information about contacting the ICO through its official website.
OUR COMMITMENT
We believe that trust is earned through transparency, discretion and responsible handling of information.
Whether you are a client, candidate, executive, business partner or simply a visitor to our website, we are committed to treating your personal information with care and respect.
Your information is entrusted to us. We take that responsibility seriously.