Privacy Policy

Archer International Search Ltd ("Archer International Search", "we", "us", "our") is a specialist recruitment and executive search business operating within restructuring, insolvency, turnaround, advisory and professional services markets.

We are registered in England and Wales. Our registered address is 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We collect personal information from candidates, clients and website visitors. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Employment history and career background
• CVs and résumés
• Professional qualifications and memberships
• Salary and remuneration information
• References, where applicable
• Information provided through enquiry forms or direct correspondence

We may also collect limited technical data when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited, through cookies and analytics tools.

We use personal information to:

• Provide recruitment and executive search services
• Introduce candidates to prospective employers and clients
• Manage and develop client relationships
• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Maintain accurate business records
• Meet legal, regulatory and compliance obligations
• Improve the performance and user experience of our website

We process personal data on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests as a recruitment and executive search firm, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
• Contractual necessity — where processing is required to fulfil a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
• Legal obligation — where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
• Consent — where you have provided explicit consent for a specific purpose, such as receiving market updates or communications from us.

We may share personal information with prospective employers and clients where this is directly relevant to a recruitment process you are involved in or have expressed interest in. We will only share information where it is appropriate to do so and with suitable safeguards in place.

We may also share information with trusted third-party recruitment partners where we collaborate on cross-border or specialist mandates. In all cases, we take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties handle personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

We do not sell personal data to third parties and will not share your information for marketing purposes without your consent.

Archer International Search takes reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Where personal data is shared electronically, we take steps to ensure it is transmitted securely. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority and, where required, the individuals affected.

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements.

For candidates, we typically retain information for a period of up to five years from the date of last contact, unless you request earlier deletion or we are required to retain it for longer by law. We periodically review the personal data we hold and securely delete information that is no longer required.

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access — the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure — the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restriction — the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object — the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to data portability — the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details set out in Section 9 below. We will respond to your request within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact:

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse website traffic and performance. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website.

We may use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us to improve its performance and content.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Where required by law, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or operational needs. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last reviewed. Continued use of our website following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.