Privacy Policy

The Edgewood Group (“Edgewood,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an executive search and talent advisory consultancy. We understand that discretion, confidentiality, and trust are fundamental to executive recruiting. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, maintain, protect, and disclose personal and professional information collected through our website (theedgewoodgroup.com) and in connection with our executive search and consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you engage with The Edgewood Group—as a prospective or active candidate, a corporate client representative, or a website visitor—we may collect and process the following categories of information:

Candidate & Professional Information

• Contact Information: Full name, professional email address, telephone number, mailing address, and LinkedIn profile link.
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume Details: Work history, executive leadership background, educational credentials, certifications, professional achievements, and public publications or board affiliations.
• Search & Assessment Records: Interview notes, assessment feedback, compensation expectations (where permitted by applicable law), mobility preferences, and professional references provided during an engagement.
• Public Information: Publicly available biographical and career data from professional networks, industry directories, and conference speaking engagements.

Client & Corporate Inquiries

• Business Details: Names, executive titles, business email addresses, direct telephone numbers, company profiles, and hiring objectives submitted when discussing or engaging our executive search services.
• Engagement Communications: Search specifications, job descriptions, confidential organizational context, and correspondence exchanged during a search partnership.

Website Usage & Analytics Data

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type and version, device characteristics, operating system, and language preferences.
• Activity Data: Pages visited, session duration, referring URLs, links clicked, and general geographic location (derived from IP address at the city or regional level).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for legitimate professional recruitment, talent consulting, and business administration purposes, including:

• Conducting Executive Searches: Identifying, contacting, evaluating, and recommending qualified candidates for executive, leadership, and specialized roles on behalf of our client companies.
• Consulting & Market Intelligence: Advising clients on leadership organizational design, market compensation trends, and competitive talent availability.
• Direct Communications: Responding to client inquiries, scheduling candidate exploratory calls, coordinating interviews, and facilitating offer negotiations.
• Verifying Qualifications: Conducting professional reference checks and verifying credentials with your prior authorization.
• Website Optimization & Analytics: Analyzing website traffic patterns to ensure site security, improve content clarity, and optimize technical performance.
• Legal & Professional Compliance: Complying with applicable employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.

3. Candidate Confidentiality & Information Sharing

We respect the sensitive nature of career transitions and confidential executive recruitment. Our disclosure practices reflect this standard:

• No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize your personal information, resumes, or contact details to third parties or list brokers under any circumstances.
• Presentation to Clients: We introduce candidate backgrounds and resumes to prospective client hiring teams strictly in the context of specific executive search engagements, and with candidate awareness and consultative consent.
• Trusted Service Providers: We may share data with vetted third-party vendors who assist our operations (such as secure email systems, document storage, and web hosting providers). These service providers are bound by strict contractual confidentiality commitments and are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Edgewood Group, our clients, candidates, or the public.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to help us analyze how visitors interact with our website.

The information generated about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located in the United States. Google uses this information to compile aggregated reports on website activity.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure. Access to candidate files and client search documentation is strictly limited to authorized personnel with a legitimate business need.

While we employ industry-standard safeguards, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously evaluate and enhance our protection measures.

6. Data Retention

We retain candidate and professional data in our private talent network for as long as relevant to evaluate you for current and future executive search opportunities matching your background, or as necessary to fulfill our legal and contractual obligations. If you prefer that we no longer maintain your career profile in our network, you may request its removal at any time.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You have control over the personal information you share with us:

• Access & Review: You may request confirmation of whether we hold your information and receive a summary of that data.
• Correction & Updates: You may request corrections or submit updated resume materials to ensure your profile accurately reflects your experience and accomplishments.
• Deletion & Opt-Out: You may request the deletion of your personal information from our active talent database, or opt out of receiving future outreach from our team.

To exercise any of these choices, please email us directly at laura@theedgewoodgroup.com. We respond to all verified requests promptly.

8. External Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites or services (e.g., email clients, external articles, or social networks). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our consulting practices, technological enhancements, or applicable legal requirements. When updates are published, the revised date at the top of this page will be updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us: