Login Find Talent Find Opportunities SEARCH FORM Search Search HOME ABOUT THE PROFESSION MEMBERSHIP INSIGHTS PROGRAMS Privacy Policy ASSOCIATION OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS (AESC) PRIVACY NOTICE (A) THIS NOTICE SUMMARY – THIS NOTICE This Notice explains how we may Process your Personal Data. This Notice may be amended or updated from time to time, so please check it regularly for updates. Read more >> (B) COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA We may collect or obtain Personal Data about you: directly from you (e.g., where you contact us); in the course of our relationship with you (e.g., if you make a purchase); when you make your Personal Data public (e.g., if you make a public post about us on social media); when you visit our Sites; when you register to use any of our services; or when you interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site. We may also receive Personal Data about you from third parties (e.g., law enforcement authorities). Read more >> (C) CREATION OF PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – CREATION OF PERSONAL DATA We may create Personal Data about you (e.g., records of your interactions with us). Read more >> (D) CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE MAY PROCESS SUMMARY – CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE MAY PROCESS We may Process: your personal details (e.g., your name); demographic data (e.g., your nationality); your contact details (e.g., your address); purchase details; payment details (e.g., your billing address); qualifications; employment history; diversity reporting details; records of your consents; information about our Sites (e.g., the type of device you are using); information about your interactions with our content or advertising; and any views or opinions you provide to us. Read more >> (E) LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA We may Process your Personal Data where: you have given your prior, express consent; the Processing is necessary for a contract between you and us; the Processing is required by applicable law; the Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of any individual; or where we have a valid legitimate interest in the Processing. Read more >> (F) SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process your Sensitive Personal Data. Where we need to Process your Sensitive Personal Data for a legitimate purpose, we do so in accordance with applicable law. Read more >> (G) PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE MAY PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE MAY PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA We may Process your Personal Data for the following purposes: providing AESC, Sites and our other services to you; operating AESC, our Sites and our other services; communicating with you; managing our IT systems; health and safety; financial management; conducting surveys; ensuring the security of our premises and systems; conducting investigations where necessary; compliance with applicable law; and improving our Sites, and services. Read more >> (H) DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES SUMMARY – DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES We may disclose your Personal Data to: legal and regulatory authorities; our external advisors; our Processors; any party as necessary in connection with legal proceedings; any party as necessary for investigating, detecting or preventing criminal offences; any purchaser of our business; and any third party providers of advertising, plugins or content used on our Sites. Read more >> (I) INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA SUMMARY – INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA We may transfer your Personal Data to recipients in other countries. Where we transfer Personal Data from the EEA to a recipient outside the EEA that is not in an Adequate Jurisdiction, we do so because it is necessary to provide services to you under the contract entered into when you or your employer signed up to AESC’s services. Read more >> (J) DATA SECURITY SUMMARY – DATA SECURITY We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures protect your Personal Data. Please ensure that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely. Read more >> (K) DATA ACCURACY SUMMARY – DATA ACCURACY We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are kept accurate and up-to-date and are erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies. Read more >> (L) DATA MINIMISATION SUMMARY – DATA MINIMISATION We take every reasonable step to limit the volume of your Personal Data that we Process to what is necessary. Read more >> (M) DATA RETENTION SUMMARY – DATA RETENTION We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only retained for as long as they are needed. Read more >> (N) YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS SUMMARY – YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS Under applicable law, you may have a number of rights, including: the right not to provide your Personal Data to us; the right of access to your Personal Data; the right to request rectification of inaccuracies; the right to request the erasure, or restriction of Processing, of your Personal Data; the right to object to the Processing of your Personal Data; the right to have your Personal Data transferred to another Controller; the right to withdraw consent; and the right to lodge complaints with Data Protection Authorities. We may require proof of your identity before we can give effect to these rights. Read more >> (O) COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES SUMMARY – COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES We may Process your Personal Data by placing or reading Cookies and similar technologies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy. Read more >> (P) TERMS OF USE SUMMARY – TERMS OF USE Our Terms and Conditions govern the use of AESC Sites. Read more >> (Q) DIRECT MARKETING SUMMARY – DIRECT MARKETING We may Process your Personal Data to contact you with information regarding services that may be of interest to you. You may unsubscribe for free at any time. Read more >> (R) CONTACT DETAILS SUMMARY – CONTACT DETAILS You may contact us at by phone, email or through our Sites. Read more >> (S) DEFINITIONS “Adequate Jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction that has been formally designated by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for Personal Data. “AESC” means any service provided via www.aesc.org, members.aesc.org, bluesteps.aesc.org, and any other service we provide under the AESC name. “BlueSteps” means the service provided via www.bluesteps.com, and any other service we provide under the BlueSteps name. “Cookie” means a small file that is placed on your device when you visit a website (including our Sites). In this Notice, a reference to a “Cookie” includes analogous technologies such as web beacons and clear GIFs. “Controller” means the entity that decides how and why Personal Data are Processed. In many jurisdictions, the Controller has primary responsibility for complying with applicable data protection laws. “Data Protection Authority” means an independent public authority that is legally tasked with overseeing compliance with applicable data protection laws. “EEA” means the European Economic Area. “Personal Data” means information that is about any individual, or from which any individual is directly or indirectly identifiable, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that individual. “Process”, “Processing” or “Processed” means anything that is done with any Personal Data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction. “Processor” means any person or entity that Processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller (other than employees of the Controller). “Relevant Personal Data” means Personal Data in respect of which we are the Controller. It expressly does not include Personal Data of which we are not the Controller. “Sensitive Personal Data” means Personal Data about race or ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life, any actual or alleged criminal offences or penalties, national identification number, or any other information that may be deemed to be sensitive under applicable law. “Standard Contractual Clauses” means template transfer clauses adopted by the European Commission or adopted by a Data Protection Authority and approved by the European Commission. “Site” means any website operated, or maintained, by us or on our behalf. Sign Up for Our Newsletter SUBSCRIBE Forge Your Career Path GET AHEAD WITH BLUESTEPS Join the Conversation Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Copyright © 2020 AESC takes your privacy seriously. 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