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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026 

1. Who we are

Illumine Consulting is an executive search and talent advisory firm working across the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors in APAC, EMEA and the UK.

2. What data we collect

We may collect:

  • Contact details (name, email, phone, role, company)

  • Professional information (CV, career history, skills, qualifications)

  • Interaction data (emails, meeting notes, feedback)

  • Website usage data (pages visited, forms submitted, IP address, device data)

3. How we collect data

We collect data when you:

  • Contact us by email, phone or via our website

  • Share your CV or profile with us

  • Engage us on a search or advisory project

  • Subscribe to insights, events or our executive network

  • Use our website (including via cookies and analytics tools)

4. How we use your data

We use personal data to:

  • Deliver executive search and advisory services

  • Assess leadership capabilities and role fit

  • Communicate about opportunities, projects and services

  • Manage our executive network and relationships

  • Improve our services and website

  • Meet legal, regulatory and compliance obligations

5. Legal bases for processing (UK/EU)

Where applicable, we rely on:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legitimate interests (e.g. running and growing our business, matching candidates to roles, maintaining relationships)

  • Consent (e.g. certain marketing communications, where required)

  • Compliance with legal obligations

6. How we share data

We may share data with:

  • Clients, where relevant to a specific search or advisory engagement

  • Carefully selected third‑party service providers (e.g. IT, analytics, communications tools)

  • Professional advisers (e.g. legal, compliance)

  • Regulators or authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal data.

7. International transfers

We may share data with:

  • Clients, where relevant to a specific search or advisory engagement

  • Carefully selected third‑party service providers (e.g. IT, analytics, communications tools)

  • Professional advisers (e.g. legal, compliance)

  • Regulators or authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal data.

8. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described above, and to meet legal, regulatory or reporting requirements. We may retain limited profile information to maintain a record of our relationship and potential future opportunities.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Marketing communications

We may send you thought leadership, insights or event invitations that we believe are relevant to your role and sector. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link (where provided) or by contacting us.

11. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how our website is used and to improve performance. For more detail, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle personal data, please contact:

If you are in the UK or EU and are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will appear at the top of this page.

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