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| Field | pixelate.video |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Amber Processor/controller role depends on how it is used |
| Pupil rating | Red Supplier says it is not for pupils |
| Main use | AI video creation |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | not stated (independent project; contact hello@pixelate.video; no limited-company name published) |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | on-device video and photo redaction (pixelate, blur or black-box faces, plates and screens in the browser) |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | no - staff/adult browser tool for redacting faces and details before sharing; no pupil accounts (no sign-in) |
| 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 a processor of opened videos or photos (decode, face detection and export stay on the device); controller of website analytics and optional rating/error reports only |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | opened media never leaves the device (browser IndexedDB and local storage only); site pages hosted by Cloudflare; optional Google Analytics may process visit data in the US under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (can be turned off in Cookie settings or via Global Privacy Control); Cloudflare Web Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics (cookieless); ratings and error reports stored on Cloudflare Workers and Durable Objects |
| 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 - footage and photos never leave the device; face finding uses on-device MediaPipe BlazeFace served from the site; no account and no upload |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | media and edit state stay in the browser (IndexedDB; leftover render fragments expire after seven days; up to 24 recent exports listed until cleared); optional rating notes kept up to 24 months; error reports 30 days (grouped summaries up to 180 days after last seen); Google Analytics visit retention 14 months |
| 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 (contact hello@pixelate.video; UK GDPR rights described on the privacy page; no DPO or UK representative named) |
| 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. | free browser tool with no signup; always review the export — tiny, distant or turned-away faces can be missed; light blur or small pixel blocks can leave faces and text readable (prefer black box or large blocks for IDs and plates); no school DPA or named company behind the site; Google Analytics on by default until turned off; not the same product as Ocucon Pixelate (cloud SAR redaction) or the mobile App Store Video Blur Editor - Pixelate |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced (privacy revised 6 Nov 2026, read 6 Nov 2026) |
| Last checked | 2026-11-06 |
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