This Privacy Policy describes how Arcos Technologies, Inc. ("Arcos," "we," "us," or "our"), a technology company based in San Francisco, California, collects, uses, and discloses personal information through our website, arcoslabs.com (the "Website").
Scope of Policy: This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Website. It does not apply to data collected offline or through other means.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information to operate our Website and respond to your inquiries and applications. The types of personal information we collect include:
1.1. Information You Provide Directly
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Website, primarily through email communications for general inquiries or job applications. This may include:
Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Professional Information: Details from your resume or curriculum vitae (CV), such as your employment history, educational background, skills, professional licenses, and references, when you submit a job application.
Communication Content: The content of any messages or inquiries you send to us via email.
1.2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This information helps us understand how our Website is used and improve its functionality. This may include:
Usage Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use minimal, essential cookies or similar technologies to ensure the basic functionality of our Website. We do not currently use cookies for advertising or extensive tracking purposes. If our practices change in the future, we will update this policy and provide you with choices regarding such technologies.
1.3. Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information from the following sources:
Directly from You: When you send us an email inquiry or submit a job application.
Automatically: Through standard website server logs and analytics tools (if any) as you navigate our Website.
2. How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the personal information we collect for the following specific business purposes:
Responding to Inquiries: To respond to your general business inquiries, feedback, or other communications received via email.
Processing Job Applications: To evaluate your qualifications for employment, communicate with you regarding your application, schedule interviews, conduct background checks (where permitted by law), and manage the overall recruitment process.
Website Improvement: To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Website to improve its design, content, and functionality.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other illegal activities, and to protect the security and integrity of our Website and systems.
3. How We Share and Disclose Information
We are committed to protecting your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We may disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email management, or applicant tracking systems (if used). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Arcos; (c) prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website; or (d) protect the personal safety of users of the Website or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you on the Website of any such transfer and any changes to the privacy policy that may result.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period for different types of personal information will vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose of its collection. For example, job application data may be retained for a longer period as required by employment laws.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
7. External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
By email: info@arcoslabs.com
By mail:
Arcos Technologies, Inc. 601 California St. Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94108