Privacy Policy

Shelbourne Group is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data. This statement summarizes our policy on what personal information we collect, how we handle and protect it, and what rights you have in relation to your data.

What Personal Data Do We Collect?

Shelbourne Group is an executive search, board, and leadership advisory firm that handles a variety of personal data necessary to provide our services. The type of information collected depends on our relationship with you:

Candidate / Advisory Participant: We may collect identifiers and background information such as your name, contact details (email, phone, address), professional history, qualifications, assessment notes, executive competencies, individual capabilities, interview transcripts/recordings, and peer feedback. Data may be obtained directly from you, publicly available sources, networking profiles, or authorized background verification providers. If you are an executive search candidate, we may also process education history, languages, compensation details (where legally permitted), references, marital status, nationality, and offer letters.
Diversity Data: To align with our commitment to equal opportunity and satisfy client compliance requirements, we may collect diversity information (such as gender, ethnicity, age, or disability status) where permitted by local laws. Providing this information is strictly voluntary.
Assessments & Coaching: If you participate in our leadership assessments, coaching programs, or organizational culture evaluations, we may collect details regarding workplace responsibilities, professional traits, and evaluative responses.
Referee or Source: If you provide feedback or a personal reference, we collect your name, contact information, title, employment history, and professional insights. Reference feedback shared with third parties is kept non-attributed unless you explicitly permit otherwise.
Client or Supplier: Data typically includes business contact details (name, title, direct phone, work email, and transaction records).

How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

We process your personal data to provide our advisory services and maintain our business relationship. This includes:

Evaluating candidates and presenting insights, analysis, or executive profiles to our clients.
Conducting credential checks, background verifications, and educational audits.
Supporting business operations, system security, analytics, benchmarking, and infrastructure maintenance.
Sharing thought leadership pieces, intellectual capital, and industry insights.
Inviting you to executive roundtables, forums, or firm events.
Exercising legal rights or fulfilling regulatory and record-keeping obligations.

We strive to ensure data is accurate, complete, and current. We will not sell your personal data.

What is Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data?

Our legal grounds for processing personal data depend on the context and operational purpose:

Legitimate Interests: Managing and operating our business, building executive networks, conducting leadership analytics, and maintaining client relationships, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
Consent: Where required by law, such as for specific background checks, sensitive data collection, or interview recordings.
Legal Compliance: Fulfilling tax, accounting, or regulatory reporting requirements.

Where Data is Held and International Transfers

Personal information is stored on Shelbourne Group’s secure database systems. In the course of business, your information may be shared with clients, global partners, or vetted third-party service providers (such as assessment platforms or background verification vendors).

Where data transfers occur internationally, Shelbourne Group employs standard contractual clauses, technical safeguards, and data protection measures to ensure appropriate security, regardless of where the data resides.

Information Security and Integrity

Shelbourne Group maintains appropriate physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, or unlawful processing. Measures include data encryption, strict access controls, logical separation, and periodic security evaluations.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as needed to fulfill the operational purpose for which it was collected or to satisfy legitimate business, legal, and reporting requirements. Once personal data is no longer necessary, it is securely erased or anonymized in accordance with data minimization protocols.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to access, correct, update, or request erasure of your personal data held by Shelbourne Group. You may also object to processing, request data portability, or withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal).

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to request specific categories and pieces of personal information collected, the sources and commercial purposes of collection, and the third parties with whom data was shared. You also have the right to request deletion without discrimination.
To Exercise Rights: Contact us at privacy@shelbourne-group.com. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Third-Party Services

Our website and communications may occasionally link to third-party services or websites. The handling of your data on third-party sites is governed by those entities' respective privacy policies.

Data Privacy Frameworks & Compliance

Shelbourne Group complies with international data transfer mechanisms (including EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework principles and Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable). For any data privacy inquiries or dispute resolutions, contact our privacy team.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Updated versions will be published directly on this page.

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please email phil@shelbourne-group.com.