Introduction

We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our services. Data protection is of particularly high priority for Alpha Select. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of the personal information entrusted to us.

In the processing of personal data, we comply with all applicable legal acts, including but not limited to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) as well as the applicable national data protection legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store and protect your personal information in connection with our executive search and HR consulting services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our website or services. If you do not agree with its terms, please refrain from using our services.

1. Personal Information We Collect

Alpha Select collects and processes personal data in secure and highly confidential systems accessible only to authorized employees.

The personal data we collect may include, but is not limited to:

Name, address
Private and corporate email address
Phone number
Professional experience and career history
Education history
Resume / CV
Other contact details
Compliance documentation
References verifying qualifications and experience
Photograph
Links to publicly available professional profiles (e.g. LinkedIn, Xing)
Information available on corporate websites

We process personal data in order to evaluate professional qualifications in connection with specific executive search assignments and to assess suitability for current or future executive search or consulting assignments.

2. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal data through the following means:

Information provided directly by you when completing forms on our website
Communication via email, telephone or post
Participation in interviews, meetings, events or assessments
Interaction with our website or professional platforms
Submission of CVs, profiles or professional documentation

In addition, when you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type and version, pages visited and duration of visits. This information is used strictly for statistical and analytical purposes and does not directly identify you as an individual.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Alpha Select processes personal data strictly within the scope of its core business activities as an HR consulting and executive search services provider.

Purposes of processing include:

Executive search and management selection
Professional evaluation in connection with specific client assignments
Maintaining a professional talent pool
Contacting individuals regarding potential participation in current or future executive search or consulting assignments
Providing HR consulting services to clients
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
Improving and developing our services

Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the specific processing activity, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases under Article 6 GDPR:

Consent – where you voluntarily provide your personal data and explicitly agree to its processing for professional evaluation and search-related purposes

Legitimate interest – where processing is necessary for the operation of our executive search and consulting activities, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms

Contractual necessity – where processing is required to perform contractual obligations

Legal obligation – where processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations

For executive search and professional evaluation activities, we may rely on consent, while certain operational, compliance and business-related processing activities may be based on legitimate interest, where appropriate.

4. Consent

Where consent is required as the lawful basis for processing, we will request it through appropriate means, including online forms, email or other clear affirmative actions.

By submitting your personal data to Alpha Select, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and that you consent to the processing of your personal data for professional evaluation and potential engagement in current or future executive search or consulting assignments.

Any personal data provided will be used exclusively within Alpha Select and will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent, unless such disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Where consent is the lawful basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

5. Personal Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel bound by confidentiality obligations.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as it remains relevant and necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

In particular, candidate personal data, including CVs and professional profiles, is retained for as long as it remains relevant for executive search, professional evaluation and potential future consulting assignments.

Personal data will be deleted or anonymized upon withdrawal of consent or upon request by the data subject, unless retention is required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

7. Access to Your Personal Data

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to obtain information regarding how it is processed.

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data and request deletion of personal data where applicable.

8. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

We may share personal data with trusted third parties solely for the purpose of delivering our executive search and consulting services and fulfilling contractual or legal obligations.

Such third parties include:

Clients, strictly in connection with specific executive search assignments and following appropriate communication
Business partners and service providers supporting our operations (e.g. IT, telecommunications)
Professional advisers such as lawyers or auditors
Public authorities, where legally required

All third parties are contractually bound to ensure appropriate data protection and confidentiality.

We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer personal data for commercial purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in Bulgaria, the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP).

10. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Alpha Select reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The most current version will always be available on our website.

Please review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Date of last revision: 01.01.2026

13. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Alpha Select Ltd.
GDPR inquiries: gdpr@a-select.eu
Website: www.a-select.eu