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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do agencies handle confidentiality and client data?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Executive search agencies use strict protocols such as NDAs, encrypted databases, and role-based access controls. Only authorised team members can access sensitive details, ensuring both client data and candidate profiles remain fully protected."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can direct placement firms support confidential executive searches?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes. Direct placement firms adopt confidentiality measures like anonymous candidate screenings, secure communication systems, and discrete reference checks. These processes ensure sensitive executive searches are conducted without exposing strategic business information."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How to ensure candidate sensitive information is kept confidential?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Agencies protect candidate data through anonymous initial outreach, coded communications, encrypted interviews, and third-party reference verification. These methods safeguard candidates who may be employed and cannot risk public exposure during the hiring process."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How to balance transparency and confidentiality in executive search?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Recruiters balance transparency by sharing relevant role details and expectations with candidates while maintaining strict confidentiality of client identities and strategies until later stages. This approach builds trust without risking sensitive disclosures."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do agencies maintain confidentiality for both candidates and clients?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Confidentiality is ensured through NDAs, secure communication platforms, neutral interview venues, and restricted access to sensitive files. Professional recruiters implement long-term trust frameworks that protect both client strategies and candidate reputations."
      }
    }
  ]
}