Privacy Notice
Effective Date: 31 July 2026
Introduction
Arco Recruitment Ltd (“Arco”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website, contact us, apply for jobs, register as a candidate, become a client or otherwise interact with us.
Arco Recruitment Ltd is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 06846677).
Who We Are
Arco Recruitment Ltd
Registered Office:
Regus
Building 2
Guildford Business Park Road
Guildford
Surrey GU2 8XG
Telephone: 020 8397 3290
Email: info@arcorecruit.co.uk
Website: www.arcorecruit.com
What Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Candidates
- Name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- CV and employment history
- Qualifications and training
- References
- Right to work documentation
- Salary expectations
- Interview notes
- Driving licence information (where relevant)
- Any other information you choose to provide
Clients
- Name
- Job title
- Company name
- Business contact details
- Recruitment requirements
- Correspondence relating to recruitment assignments
Website Visitors
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Website usage data
- Cookies (see Cookie Policy)
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide recruitment services
- Match candidates with suitable vacancies
- Introduce candidates to employers
- Contact you regarding vacancies or recruitment assignments
- Respond to enquiries
- Manage client relationships
- Maintain accurate records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Improve our services
- Prevent fraud and protect our business
Our Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process personal data using one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate Interests
- Performance of a Contract
- Compliance with a Legal Obligation
- Consent (where required)
Where consent is relied upon, you may withdraw it at any time.
Call Recording
Telephone calls to and from Arco Recruitment Ltd may be recorded for:
- Quality assurance
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Security
- Record keeping
- Resolving disputes
- Legal and regulatory compliance
We process call recordings under our legitimate interests in maintaining service quality, protecting our business and keeping accurate records of conversations.
Access to recordings is restricted to authorised personnel only.
Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your personal data with:
- Prospective employers (with your knowledge where appropriate)
- Clients using our recruitment services
- Professional advisers
- IT service providers
- Payroll providers (where applicable)
- Government authorities or regulators where legally required
We never sell your personal information.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending upon the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Alteration
- Disclosure
- Destruction
Only authorised employees and trusted service providers have access to personal data where necessary.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request transfer of your data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may be used for:
- Website functionality
- Website analytics
- Performance monitoring
- Security
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our business practices.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we process your personal data, please contact:
Arco Recruitment Ltd
Email: info@arcorecruit.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8397 3290
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Information Commissioner’s Office www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Last Updated: 31 July 2026