Who We Are
Alpha Source GTM Limited is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.
Alpha Source GTM Limited ("Alpha Source", "we", "us" or "our") is a specialist retained executive
search firm focused on go-to-market leadership appointments within the data, analytics and
intelligence sectors across the United Kingdom and the United States.

Registered Company Name: Alpha Source GTM Limited
Company Number: 17376707
Registered Office: Suites 12 & 13, Regents Business Park, London Road,

Nantwich CW5 6LW, United Kingdom
Website: www.alphasourcegtm.com
Email: dane@alphsourcegtm.com

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Alpha Source GTM Limited is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller. 
ICO Registration Number: TBC

What This Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal data relating
to:
·      Candidates and prospective candidates;
·      Clients and prospective clients;
·      Referees and professional contacts;
·      Website visitors; and
·      Other individuals with whom we interact during the course of our business activities.
This policy also explains your rights under applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The Personal Data We Collect

Candidate Information
We may collect and process:
·      Full name;
·      Professional title;
·      Current and previous employer information;
·      Career history and professional experience;
·      Skills, qualifications and areas of expertise;
·      Geographic location;
·      Professional email address;
·      Professional telephone number;
·      LinkedIn profile and other publicly available professional profile information;
·      Salary expectations and availability where volunteered;
·      Notes relating to interviews, discussions and assessments;
·      Any information you choose to provide to us.

Special Category Data
We do not generally seek to collect special category personal data. However, where an individual voluntarily provides such information, or where processing is necessary for diversity monitoring, accessibility requirements or legal obligations, we will process such information only where a lawful basis and an appropriate condition under applicable data protection legislation applies. 

Client Information
We may collect:
·      Full name;
·      Professional title;
·      Company name;
·      Business email address;
·      Business telephone number;
·      Information relating to hiring requirements;
·      Communications relating to assignments and business relationships.

Website Information
We may collect:
·      Information submitted through contact forms;
·      Technical information relating to website usage;
·      IP address and browser information where necessary for website operation and security;
·      Website analytics information where applicable.

Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security and performance purposes. Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

 

How We Collect Your Data
We obtain personal data from a variety of lawful sources, including:
·      Information provided directly by you;
·      LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms;
·      Publicly available professional sources;
·      Referrals and introductions;
·      Our clients during the course of executive search assignments;
·      Website enquiries and correspondence;
·      Reputable third-party business information and data enrichment providers; and
·      Industry events, conferences and professional networking activities.
Where personal data has not been obtained directly from you, we will provide the information
required by applicable data protection legislation at the earliest appropriate opportunity and,
where required, within one month of obtaining your information.

Our Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Legitimate Interests
Our primary legal basis is legitimate interests.
As an executive search firm, we have a legitimate interest in identifying, assessing and
contacting senior professionals regarding career opportunities, maintaining professional
networks and delivering executive search services to our clients. We undertake these activities in a manner that we believe is reasonable, proportionate and respectful of individuals' privacy
Rights.
Before relying on legitimate interests, we consider and balance our business interests against the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned and seek to ensure that our processing is necessary, proportionate and has minimal privacy impact. 

Contract
We may process personal data where necessary:
·      To perform a contract with a client;
·      To take steps prior to entering into a contract; or
·      To facilitate recruitment processes requested by a candidate.

Legal Obligation
We may process data where necessary to comply with legal, regulatory or statutory obligations.

Consent
Where required by law, or where we specifically request it, we will rely on your consent for
particular processing activities.
You may withdraw consent at any time.

How We Use Your Data

Candidate Information
We may use candidate data to:
·      Identify suitable candidates for executive search assignments;
·      Contact candidates regarding potential career opportunities;
·      Assess suitability for specific roles;
·      Manage recruitment and selection processes;
·      Arrange interviews and introductions;
·      Maintain records of professional interactions;
·      Maintain professional records regarding career movements and role changes where relevant to our executive search services;
·      Provide market intelligence and information relating to recruitment opportunities.
We will not share your CV, profile or other identifiable candidate information with a client
without first obtaining your permission, unless required by law.

Client Information
We may use client information to:
·      Deliver executive search assignments;
·      Communicate regarding vacancies and hiring strategies;
·      Manage ongoing business relationships;
·      Provide market intelligence and candidate insights;
·      Comply with contractual obligations.
Business Records and Legitimate Interests
In order to protect our legitimate business interests, we may retain records relating to:
·      Candidate introductions;
·      Candidate submissions;
·      Search assignments;
·      Interviews and assessments;
·      Placement outcomes;
·      Communications with candidates and clients;
·      Fee arrangements;
·      Contractual matters;
·      Business development activities.
We may retain these records where reasonably necessary for dispute resolution, contractual
enforcement, legal claims, regulatory compliance or business protection purposes.
We may contact clients, prospective clients and professional contacts regarding services that we believe may be relevant to their professional responsibilities. Individuals may opt out of such communications at any time. 

Data Enrichment
We may obtain professional business contact information from reputable third-party providers
and data enrichment services.
We seek to ensure that such providers operate lawfully and maintain appropriate privacy
standards.
We only use professional business information relevant to our executive search activities and do
not intentionally obtain personal email addresses or personal telephone numbers through these
services.

Who We Share Your Information With
We may share personal data with:
·      Clients engaging us on executive search assignments;
·      Technology service providers;
·      Applicant tracking systems and CRM providers;
·      Cloud hosting providers;
·      Email and communications providers;
·      Website service providers;
·      Professional advisers including legal and accounting advisers;
·      Regulatory bodies where required by law.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
All third-party providers processing personal data on our behalf are required to process it only in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws. 
 

International Transfers
Alpha Source GTM Limited may provide services internationally, including to clients and candidates located in the United Kingdom

and the United States. 
Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will implement appropriate
safeguards, including where applicable:
·      UK adequacy regulations;
·      The UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA);
·      The UK Addendum to Standard Contractual Clauses; or
·      Other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it
was collected.
Our current retention guidelines are:

Active Candidate Records
Duration of active engagement plus two years.

Passive Candidate Records
Three years from the last meaningful interaction, after which records will be reviewed and deleted,
anonymised or retained only where a legitimate business reason exists.

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Placed Candidate Records
Five years from placement date.

Client Records
Five years from completion of the most recent engagement.

Website Enquiries
Two years.
We may retain information for longer where necessary to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes or establish, exercise or defend legal claims. 
 

Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
·      Request access to your personal data;
·      Request correction of inaccurate information;
·      Request deletion of your personal data;
·      Request restriction of processing;
·      Object to processing based on legitimate interests;
·      Request portability of applicable personal data;
·      Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis, you have the right to object to such
processing at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
Email: dane@alphasourcegtm.com
Postal Address: 

Suites 12 & 13, Regents Business Park, London Road,

Nantwich CW5 6LW, United Kingdom

We will normally respond within one month of receipt of a valid request, although this period may
be extended where permitted by law.

Notification of Data Holding
Where we obtain personal data from sources other than the individual directly, we will provide
appropriate privacy information at the point of first contact or within the period required by
applicable law.
Individuals may request details of the information we hold and may request correction or removal of their information at any time.

Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against
unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
These measures include:
·      Secure cloud-based systems;
·      Access controls and user permissions;
·      Password protection and multi-factor authentication;
·      Encryption where appropriate;
·      Regular reviews of stored information;
·      Staff awareness and security practices.
Where a personal data breach occurs that is likely to result in a risk to individuals' rights and
freedoms, we will comply with applicable reporting obligations to the ICO and affected
individuals.

US Privacy Rights
Certain US states may provide residents with additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.
Where applicable, individuals may request information regarding personal data we hold about them, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of eligible information, and exercise other rights provided by applicable law, subject to any legal exemptions.
We do not sell personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact:
Email: dade@alphasourcegtm.com

Confidentiality of Search Materials
Candidate profiles, assessment reports, compensation benchmarking, market intelligence, market maps, research, search documentation, presentations, shortlists and other executive search materials prepared by Alpha Source GTM Limited are confidential and proprietary. 
Such materials are provided solely for the purposes for which they were supplied and must not
be distributed outside the intended organisation without appropriate authority or legal
justification.

Any recording containing Alpha Source GTM Limited proprietary information, market intelligence, research, methodologies, compensation data or search materials may be used only for internal evaluation purposes and may not be reproduced, distributed, published or shared with any third party without prior written consent from Alpha Source GTM Limited. 
 

Complaints
If you have concerns regarding our use of your personal data, please contact us in the first
instance:
Email: dane@alphasourcegtm.com
We will endeavour to resolve any concerns promptly and fairly.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe that we have not complied with applicable data protection laws. 
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised effective date. Where
changes are significant, we may take reasonable steps to notify affected individuals.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, please
contact:
Alpha Source GTM Limited
Email: dane@alphasourcegtm.com
Website: www.alphasourcegtm.com
Registered Office: Suites 12 & 13, Regents Business Park, London Road,

Nantwich CW5 6LW, United Kingdom
Company Number: 17376707
ICO Registration Number: TBC

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