Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

At Improve Workplace, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

Who We Are

Improve Workplace is a research and impact initiative led by Professor Roberta Fida at Aston Business School. The website provides evidence-based resources, including the Workplace Aggression Prevention Toolkit, the Interactive Dashboard, research summaries, and educational materials designed to support workplace aggression prevention and workplace wellbeing.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Professor Roberta Fida
Aston Business School
Email: r.fida@aston.ac.uk

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:

Registration Information

When you request access to resources or the dashboard, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Organisation
• Job title or role

Contact Form Information

When you contact us through the website, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Organisation (if provided)
• Information contained in your message

Dashboard Information

If you use the Interactive Dashboard, we may collect:

• Organisational assessment responses
• Information necessary to manage your account
• Anonymised assessment data used for research and evaluation purposes

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the dashboard.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide access to the Toolkit and Dashboard
• Manage user accounts
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve our resources and website
• Contact users who have consented to provide feedback on the website, toolkit, or dashboard
• Inform users about relevant events, webinars, and new resources where consent has been provided
• Conduct research and evaluation using anonymised data

We will only use your information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Research Use of Dashboard Data

The Interactive Dashboard is provided free of charge to support organisational learning and workplace aggression prevention. By using the Dashboard, you acknowledge that anonymised assessment data may be used for research, evaluation, and reporting purposes. No personally identifiable information will be included in research outputs, reports, presentations, publications, or shared datasets. Any findings will be reported only in aggregated or anonymised form.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information will only be accessed by authorised members of the Improve Workplace research team where necessary to:

• Provide access to resources
• Manage user accounts
• Respond to enquiries
• Conduct approved research and evaluation activities

We may disclose information if required to do so by law.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. While we take appropriate precautions, no online system can guarantee complete security.

Retention of Data

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide access to resources and services
• Conduct research and evaluation activities
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

r.fida@aston.ac.uk

External Websites

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality, or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised date. By using this website and submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.