Axeleon & Partners
Last updated: 20-11-2025

Axeleon & Partners ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Dutch Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (AVG), and all relevant national and EU laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data when providing recruitment, senior interim, executive search, and leadership advisory services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Axeleon & Partners
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Email: russell@axeleon.eu

We act as the Data Controller for personal data processed in relation to clients, candidates, website visitors, and business partners.

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Name, contact details, address
• CVs, career history, qualifications
• Professional profiles (LinkedIn, publications, etc.)
• Notes from interviews or assessments
• Identification documents (only when required)
• References (with your prior consent)

• Name, contact details
• Company details
• Notes on requirements, job descriptions, and project briefs

• IP address, browser information, and analytics data
• Email communication, messages, and call notes

We do not collect or process special categories of data unless strictly necessary and always with explicit consent.

We process your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

• Matching candidates to roles
• Contacting candidates and clients
• Providing executive search and interim consultancy
• Presenting profiles to clients (with consent)

• Managing contracts and invoices
• Maintaining CRM and candidate databases
• Improving our website and user experience

• Fulfilling legal or regulatory requirements

We rely on: legitimate interest, contract performance, and consent (where required).

We may share your data with:

• Clients (only after obtaining your consent)
• Trusted service providers (CRM, email, hosting)
• Legal or regulatory authorities where required

We never sell your personal data.

All third-party providers are GDPR-compliant and bound by confidentiality agreements.

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure protection via:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions
• Appropriate safeguards required by GDPR

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Candidate data: up to 2 years after last contact (renewable with consent)
• Client data: up to 7 years (in line with tax obligations)
• Website analytics: typically up to 26 months

You may request deletion at any time.

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at: russell@talent-associates.nl.

We will respond within 30 days.

We implement technical and organizational measures including:

• Encrypted storage
• Secure password protocols
• Limited access controls
• Regular system audits

Despite safeguards, no system is fully immune from risk.

Our website may use cookies for:

• Basic functionality
• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can manage cookie settings via your browser.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated revision date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Axeleon & Partners
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Email: russell@axeleon.eu

This Privacy Policy is designed to be flexible and compliant with EU and NL regulations, suitable for small recruitment and advisory businesses like Axeleon & Partners.