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:
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.