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| Field | GoGuardian (Beacon / Admin) |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Red Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated |
| Pupil rating | Red Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated |
| Main use | Web filtering and online monitoring |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | GoGuardian |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | web filtering / self-harm risk detection |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | yes - monitors pupils |
| Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say. | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | USA (UK Extension to EU-US DPF and UK SCCs) |
| Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff. | YES - Beacon's own AI continuously trained on real risk data; not used to train third parties' models |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data. | Link |
| Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms. | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions. | not stated |
| Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it. | not stated |
| Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering. | student browsing data transferred to the US |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced |
| Last checked | 2026-10-23 |
Ratings are a rules-based summary of each supplier’s published terms. Not legal advice. How we rate tools