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| Field | Orkas |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Amber Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller |
| Pupil rating | Red Supplier says it is not for pupils |
| Main use | Presentations |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | Orkas (operating entity not named; based in mainland China, Guangdong ICP filing 粤ICP备2025473014号) |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | presentations / multi-agent AI desktop app (slides, documents, research, images, video) |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | no - a desktop app for adults and small businesses; no pupil accounts or classroom features |
| 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. | not stated - consumer terms only; no school or organisation data-processing terms |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | People's Republic of China - account and sync data stored on infrastructure in mainland China; tasks, files and outputs stay on the device by default; Orkas-managed model, search, image, video and speech requests go through Orkas servers to unnamed upstream providers, which may be outside China; no protections for transfers from Britain stated |
| 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. | no - says it does not use your content to train AI models |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | local data stays on the device under your control; account records deleted or anonymised within 30 days of closing the account; cloud sync copies deleted 7 days after a paid plan ends; service activity records typically up to 90 days; managed-feature request logs kept for a limited period (not specified) |
| Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data. | not stated |
| 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 (support@orkas.ai) |
| Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it. | 13+ - under the age of majority needs a parent or guardian's permission |
| Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering. | general-purpose AI agent app for macOS and Windows aimed at businesses, not built for schools; agents run on your computer with the access you grant and can act through connected email, calendar, files and other tools; Chinese law governs the terms and disputes go to courts in mainland China; open source (MIT licence); built-in models use credits (500 free, paid plans from $5.99 a month) or you can connect your own model provider; output must be reviewed |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced (privacy policy updated 13 Oct 2026 and terms updated 2 Jul 2026, read 4 Nov 2026) |
| Last checked | 2026-11-04 |
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