1. Introduction
Horizon Talent FZCO, trading as Reign Partners ("Reign," "we," "our," "us"), is a specialist talent partner to private equity and venture capital firms and their portfolio companies. We take the protection of your personal data seriously, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect it.
If you are a candidate. This policy applies to you if you are looking for a permanent or interim role, if you have been put forward to one of our clients, or if you have previously worked with us as a candidate or contractor.
If you are a client or business contact. This policy applies to you if you are a representative of one of our clients, prospective clients, or business partners.
This policy covers how we handle your personal data when you visit reign.partners (the "Website") and when you interact with us more generally, including by phone, email, or in person.
The following entity processes your personal data as data controller:
Horizon Talent FZCO, registered at IFZA Business Park, Building A2, Nadd Hessa, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
EU representative. As we are established outside the EU/EEA but offer our services to, and process personal data of, individuals located in the EU/EEA, we are required under Article 27 of the GDPR to appoint a representative within the EU.
International data transfers. Personal data collected from candidates, clients, and business contacts in the EU/EEA and UK is transferred to and processed by Horizon Talent FZCO in the UAE. The UAE does not currently hold a general adequacy decision from the European Commission, which means such transfers require additional safeguards. We rely on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for these transfers, together with a transfer impact assessment confirming that UAE law does not undermine the protections the SCCs provide.
We rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
Legitimate interest - for example, keeping your details on file and contacting you about relevant roles or business opportunities.
Contract - for example, delivering a search mandate under an agreement with your organisation.
Legal obligation - for example, retaining records as required under applicable employment and tax legislation.
Consent - for example, sending you marketing communications, or sharing your CV with a client.
Where we rely on legitimate interest, we carry out a balancing assessment to confirm that our interest in processing your data does not override your right to privacy. A copy of this assessment is available on request.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide directly. When you contact us, submit a CV, or engage with us as a client, we may collect your name, contact details, employment and education history, and any other information you choose to share with us.
Technical information. When you visit our Website, we may collect information about your device and browsing activity, including IP address, browser type, and referring pages. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Additional information for candidates under consideration for a role. Where you are progressed for a specific mandate, we may also collect:
Proof of identity and right to work documentation
References and background-check information, where relevant to the role
Compensation and benefits information relevant to the role
For interim or contract assignments: company or umbrella entity details, tax status, and bank details for payment purposes
If you'd like to know exactly what we hold about you, contact contact@reign.partners.
3. How we obtain your information
Directly from you - for example, when you register your interest, apply for a role, or speak with a member of our team.
From a third party acting on your behalf - for example, another search firm or a referring contact.
From publicly available sources - for example, LinkedIn, other professional networks, or your organisation's website.
By referral - for example, a recommendation from a colleague, former employer, or existing client.
4. How we use your information
We use your information to:
Assess your suitability for roles and progress your candidacy with clients
Communicate with you about specific opportunities, mandates, and relevant market insight
Deliver our services under an agreement with a client
Meet our legal, tax, and contractual obligations
Improve our Website and the way we work
5. Sharing your information
We may share your information with:
Clients, to progress your candidacy for a specific role - we only do this with your prior knowledge and consent
Service providers, such as our CRM, IT, and payroll providers, who process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements
Legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law
Payroll or umbrella providers, where relevant to an interim or contract engagement, and only with your agreement
6. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Where we use third-party platforms to store or process data on our behalf, we ensure they meet an appropriate standard of data protection.
7. How long we keep your information
We keep your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, or to meet our legal obligations. As a general rule, we do not retain candidate data for more than [X years] from our last meaningful contact with you.
As a UAE-registered entity serving clients and candidates across Europe, we align our retention practices with GDPR standards for our EU/EEA and UK contacts, while also meeting our obligations under UAE data protection law. Specific retention periods (for example, for payroll, tax, or immigration-related documentation) depend on the jurisdiction the engagement relates to. If you believe we should delete your data earlier than our standard retention period, contact us and we will consider your request.
8. Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Be informed about how we use your data - which this policy sets out.
Access the data we hold about you.
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure ("the right to be forgotten"), subject to certain exceptions.
Restrict processing, so we retain but don't further use your data.
Data portability, to obtain and reuse your data elsewhere.
Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is our basis for processing.
Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@reign.partners. We will respond within one month (extendable to two months for complex requests).
9. Automated decision-making
We do not use automated processing to make decisions about you that would have a legal or similarly significant effect, and we do not use your data to evaluate personal aspects such as performance, reliability, or behaviour without human involvement.
10. Third-party links
Our Website may link to third-party sites. We aren't responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we'd encourage you to review their own privacy policies.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at contact@reign.partners. This doesn't affect your right to complain to your national data protection authority.