Last updated: 29 August 2026
Aras B.V. respects your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch and European data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we use it, who we may share it with and what rights you have.
1. Who is responsible for your data?
The data controller is:
Aras B.V.
Galvanistraat 14
1704 ST Heerhugowaard
The Netherlands
KvK: 86398083
Email: info@arasbv.nl
Phone: +31 6 21 944 991
2. What personal data do we collect?
Depending on how you interact with us, we may process:
Employers and business contacts
- name and contact details;
- company and position;
- staffing requirements;
- correspondence and information submitted through our forms.
Candidates and professionals
- name and contact details;
- CV and employment history;
- education and qualifications;
- professional registrations and certificates;
- language skills;
- availability and preferred roles;
- information required for recruitment, employment or placement.
For international recruitment, we may also process information necessary for diploma recognition, professional registration, work authorisation, relocation, housing and employment.
Website visitors
- IP address;
- browser and device information;
- pages visited and website interactions;
- analytics and marketing information where you have consented to the relevant cookies.
3. Why do we use your data?
We process personal data to:
- respond to enquiries and staffing requests;
- recruit and assess candidates;
- match professionals with suitable assignments or employers;
- present relevant candidate profiles to prospective clients;
- manage Temporary Staffing, Secondment, Direct Hire and Payroll services;
- arrange employment contracts and payroll administration;
- support professional recognition and registration;
- arrange language training, work authorisation, relocation and housing where required;
- communicate with employees and candidates throughout an assignment;
- comply with legal, tax, employment and regulatory requirements;
- operate and secure our website;
- analyse website performance and marketing where consent has been provided.
4. Legal basis
Depending on the situation, we process personal data because:
- it is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract;
- it is necessary to perform a contract;
- we have a legal obligation;
- we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights;
- you have given us your consent.
Where consent is the legal basis, you may withdraw it at any time.
5. Who do we share data with?
Where necessary, personal data may be shared with:
- prospective or existing client organisations;
- payroll and employment service providers;
- professional registration and diploma-recognition bodies;
- immigration and government authorities;
- language and training providers;
- relocation, travel and accommodation providers;
- IT, hosting, email and recruitment-system providers;
- professional advisers and other service providers;
- public authorities where disclosure is legally required.
We only share information that is necessary for the relevant purpose.
6. International data transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where this happens, we use appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection law, such as an adequacy decision or approved contractual safeguards.
7. How long do we keep your data?
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law.
For unsuccessful applications, candidate data is normally deleted within 4 weeks after the recruitment process ends. With the candidate’s consent, we may retain the information for future opportunities for up to 12 months.
Information relating to successful candidates, employees, payroll, contracts and placements may be retained for longer where required by employment, tax or other legal obligations.
General business enquiries are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relationship or request.
8. Cookies and analytics
Our website may use necessary, analytics and marketing technologies.
Non-essential cookies and tracking technologies are activated only where the required consent has been provided.
More information is available in our Cookie Policy.
9. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- request deletion;
- restrict processing;
- object to certain processing;
- receive your data in a portable format where applicable;
- withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the Dutch Data Protection Authority.
10. Automated decision-making
We do not make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects based solely on automated processing unless we specifically inform you otherwise.
11. Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technology or legal requirements change. The current version will always be available on this website.