What this tool does

This interactive tool helps you understand your privacy rights when your employer asks for personal information or wants to monitor your activities at work. You describe what they're requesting and your employment situation, and the tool explains whether the request is lawful and what you can do about it.

The tool covers requests for medical records, social media passwords, personal phone checks, workplace monitoring, and many other privacy issues that employees face. It translates complex data protection and employment law into practical guidance you can act on.

When to use it

Use this tool whenever your employer asks for something that feels intrusive or overreaching. This might be demanding access to your personal social media, requesting detailed medical information, wanting to search your belongings, installing monitoring software, or asking personal questions that don't seem relevant to your job.

It's particularly helpful if you're unsure whether you have to comply with the request, or if you want to understand your rights before responding to your employer.

How it works

You answer four quick questions about what your employer is asking for, why they say they need it, your employment status, and whether your contract mentions the issue. The tool then explains the relevant UK privacy and employment laws, assesses whether the request is likely lawful, and gives you step by step advice on how to respond.

The guidance covers everything from asking your employer to put their request in writing to escalating to regulators if needed. Nothing you enter is saved, and you don't need to create an account to use the tool.