Privacy Policy

1. Overview

McLean Search Company dba M Search ("M Search," "we," "us," or "our") is a retained executive search firm based in Charleston, South Carolina. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit msearchco.com (the "Site"), contact us, download resources, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact and inquiry data — name, email address, phone number, company name, and any message content submitted through our contact forms or resource download requests.
• Professional information — job title, employer, LinkedIn profile URL, and career history shared with us in the context of a search engagement or business development conversation.
• Communication data — emails, text messages, and other correspondence you send to or receive from us.
• Usage and device data — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time on page, and referring URLs, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools described in Section 7.
• Mobile/SMS opt-in data — if you provide a mobile number and consent to receive text messages from us, we collect that number and your opt-in consent record.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and fulfill resource download requests.
• Conduct retained executive search engagements on behalf of our clients.
• Communicate with you about search opportunities, market insights, and relevant M Search content — including by email and, where you have opted in, by SMS.
• Improve the Site, our services, and our marketing programs.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Analyze aggregate usage patterns to understand audience composition and optimize content and advertising.

4. Text Messaging (SMS)

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive SMS communications from M Search, we may send you text messages related to search engagements, follow-ups, or other business communications. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message or by contacting us directly at the address below.

We do not use your mobile number or SMS opt-in data for marketing or promotional purposes unrelated to the business context in which you provided it.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With clients — in the context of an active search engagement, candidate information is shared with the hiring company solely for evaluation purposes.
• With service providers — third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site or delivering services (e.g., email platforms, CRM tools, analytics providers) and who are contractually bound to handle data appropriately.
• As required by law — in response to a lawful subpoena, court order, or government request, or to protect our legal rights.
• In a business transfer — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain our business records, and comply with legal obligations. Candidate and contact records are periodically reviewed and removed when no longer relevant to active or prospective engagements.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage data and support advertising measurement. Technologies deployed on this Site include:

• Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — tracks visitor behavior and traffic sources for site performance analysis.
• Meta Pixel — measures ad performance and enables retargeting on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
• LinkedIn Insight Tag — measures campaign performance and enables retargeting on LinkedIn.
• Leadfeeder — identifies companies visiting the Site based on IP address for B2B marketing purposes.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your information, subject to legal and contractual limitations.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or replying STOP to any SMS.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: