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Privacy policy

Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Ankeste Limited ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website or engage with us in connection with our executive search services.

Ankeste Limited is incorporated in England & Wales and operates in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

1.⁠ ⁠Important Information and Who We Are

Ankeste Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:

Ankeste Limited
Email: steve@ankeste.com

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

2.⁠ ⁠The Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data – Name and professional title.
  • Contact Data – Email address, telephone number, company details.
  • Professional Data – Employment history, education, CV information, publicly available professional profiles (e.g. LinkedIn).
  • Technical Data – IP address, browser type, and website usage data collected via cookies and hosting logs.

We collect data when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through our website
  • Engage with us as a client or candidate
  • Are identified through publicly available professional sources in connection with executive search activities

3.⁠ ⁠How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Deliver executive search and recruitment services
  • Identify, assess, and present candidates to clients
  • Communicate with clients and professional contacts
  • Improve our website and services

Where we obtain professional data from publicly available sources, we will provide a privacy notice at first appropriate contact.

4.⁠ ⁠Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interests – To conduct executive search, business development, and professional networking activities.
  • Consent – Where you submit information via our contact form or explicitly agree to data sharing.
  • Legal Obligation – Where required by applicable law.

5.⁠ ⁠Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Client organisations in connection with executive search assignments (with candidate knowledge or consent)
  • Trusted service providers including IT, CRM, hosting, and email providers
  • Professional advisers where required

We do not sell personal data.

6.⁠ ⁠International Transfers

We operate in the UK and USA. Our website is hosted via Webflow and Amazon Web Services (AWS), which may involve data storage in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

The UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or UK Addendum to Standard Contractual Clauses

Transfers to jurisdictions recognised as providing adequate protection

7.⁠ ⁠Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Access is restricted to those with a legitimate business need.

8.⁠ ⁠Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes collected, including:

Website enquiries: typically up to 24 months

Candidate and client data: for the duration of our professional relationship and a reasonable period thereafter, unless earlier deletion is requested

9.⁠ ⁠Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure (in certain circumstances)
  • Restriction or objection to processing
  • Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, please contact steve@ankeste.com.

10.⁠ ⁠Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Non-essential cookies are only used where appropriate consent is obtained.

11.⁠ ⁠Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.