Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31st March, 2026This Privacy Policy explains how Talent Atelier ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or contact us. We are committed to handling your information transparently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Talent Atelier is a boutique executive search firm specialising in the Fashion, Beauty, Luxury, and Sport sectors. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller in respect of any personal information you provide to us.
You can contact us at: [email protected]
2. What Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you contact us via our website, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Job title and organisation
- Any additional information you choose to include in your message
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This is used solely for the operation and security of the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiry or request
- Communicate with you about our services
- Fulfil our legitimate business interests as an executive search firm
- Comply with any legal or regulatory obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries and conduct our business as an executive search firm
- Consent: where you have provided information voluntarily and with the expectation that we will respond
- Legal obligation: where we are required to retain or disclose information by law
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business (for example, email hosting or IT support), but only to the extent necessary and under appropriate data processing agreements.
We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Talent Atelier or others.
6. International Transfers
Where we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to two years unless you have an ongoing relationship with us.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to rectification if your data is inaccurate or incomplete
- The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten")
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].