Privacy Policy

AGL Executive Search
Last Updated: August 2026

INTRODUCTION

AGL Executive Search ("AGL," "we," "us," or "our") operates as a retained boutique executive search firm headquartered in Dubai. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with us, including when you visit our website (aglsearch.com), submit your candidacy for a position, or engage with us as a client or business partner.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and to being transparent about how we handle your information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with how we process your data, please do not provide us with your personal information.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect personal data from candidates, clients, and website visitors, including:

From Candidates:

Contact information (name, email, phone number, address)
Professional background and work history
Resume and qualifications
Salary expectations and other employment preferences
Educational and professional certifications
Interview feedback and assessment results
Information you share with us during conversations, emails, or meetings

From Clients and Business Partners:

Company and organizational information
Contact details for hiring managers and decision-makers
Job specifications and requirements
Feedback on candidates and recruitment needs

From Website Visitors:

IP address
Device information and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the website
Geographic location (country level only)
Cookie and tracking data

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your personal data for the following purposes, on the basis of your consent, our legitimate interest in operating an executive search business, performance of a contract, or compliance with a legal obligation, as applicable:

To provide our retained executive search services to candidates and clients
To assess candidates against open searches and business opportunities we judge may be suitable
To send candidate information to clients for consideration in active placements, with your consent
To facilitate the recruitment process, including interviews and assessments
To maintain our candidate database and CRM records for future opportunities
To send communications about relevant searches and opportunities, where you have consented
To gather references, verify qualifications, and conduct background screening, with your consent
To improve our services and website experience
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We will only share your information with your permission, except as required by law. Specifically:

With AGL Clients: We share candidate information with clients who are actively recruiting, only with the candidate's expressed consent (verbal or written).

With Third-Party Service Providers: We engage third parties to support our services, including background screening vendors, psychometric assessment providers, reference checkers, and professional advisors. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may only use it for the purposes we specify.

With Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose information to law enforcement, regulators, or other authorities where required by law or in connection with legal proceedings.

We do not share special category data (such as health information, if ever disclosed to us) with third parties without your explicit consent, except where required by law.

DATA STORAGE AND RETENTION

Your data is stored on our CRM system and email servers, protected by industry-standard security protocols. AGL is headquartered in Dubai, and your information may be accessible to our team across our offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC.

We retain candidate data for as long as it remains relevant to potential search opportunities or our ongoing relationship with you, and we periodically review our records to remove data no longer needed for these purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time, and we will act on that request unless we are legally required to retain it.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

As an international recruitment firm, we transfer candidate and client information across multiple countries and regions. Where we transfer personal data from the European Economic Area or United Kingdom to a country that does not offer an equivalent level of data protection, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information in compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws.

DATA SECURITY

We take data security seriously and have implemented security protocols to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Any transmission of information to our systems is at your own risk.

YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: You may request confirmation of what personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct or update your personal data.
Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data.
Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data, including for marketing purposes.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Unsubscribe: You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@aglsearch.com. We may ask you to verify your identity. We will respond within 30 days, or as required by applicable law. In some cases, we may decline a request and will explain why.

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THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control how those websites handle your personal data and encourage you to review their privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party websites.

UNSUBSCRIBE

You may unsubscribe from AGL communications at any time by:

Emailing info@aglsearch.com with the subject line "Unsubscribe," or
Replying to any marketing email with "Unsubscribe"

Once unsubscribed, you will no longer receive marketing communications, though we may still contact you regarding an active search or placement you are engaged with.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are directed at professionals and are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

DATA CONTROLLER

AGL Executive Search is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data under applicable data protection laws. We process your information fairly and lawfully, and only for the purposes described in this Policy.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be posted on this website and, where appropriate, communicated to you by email.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

AGL Executive Search
Email: info@aglsearch.com
Website: www.aglsearch.com