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| Field | Rostrum |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Amber Doesn’t say where data is stored |
| Pupil rating | Red Supplier says it is not for pupils |
| Main use | Lesson planning and teacher resources |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | MLN Learning LLC (Virginia, USA) |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | lesson planning / AI-generated learning modules |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | no - a content tool for adults (educators and creators); learners can work through modules and mastery checks without an account, with progress kept in the browser |
| 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 (service provider) for any education records an institution chooses to enter (institution is controller); not stated for teacher account data |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | not stated - US operator; sub-processors Anthropic (prompts only, no account identifiers), Vercel and Vercel Postgres, Stripe, Resend, PDFShift; storage region and UK transfer safeguards not 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 never trains models on your data |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | generated modules kept while the account is active; server logs about 30 days; modules and personal data removed within 30 days of account deletion |
| Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data. | on request for schools and districts (contact form, topic: Partnerships) |
| Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms. | yes - DPA available on request for schools and districts |
| UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions. | not stated (privacy@contact.rostrum.site) |
| Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it. | 18+ - terms describe it as a tool for adults; not directed at under-13s; no child accounts |
| Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering. | not SOC 2 certified; no org accounts, roles or SSO; US law (Virginia) governs the terms and the privacy page is written for US schools (FERPA, COPPA); output may be inaccurate and must be reviewed; sister site of EduConnect |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced (privacy page updated 15 Oct 2026 and terms updated 26 Oct 2026, read 3 Nov 2026) |
| Last checked | 2026-11-03 |
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