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| Field | Running Paper |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Green Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available |
| Pupil rating | Amber Minimum age not stated |
| Main use | AI essay and work marking |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | Running Paper Limited (UK, company 14874659; ICO ZB706592) |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | AI marking of handwritten work |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | teacher-facing; pupils sit printed papers by hand; teachers send reviewed feedback to pupils or parents |
| 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, college or trust is controller; privacy policy and FAQ) |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | core infrastructure and stored student work in the United Kingdom; some processing in the EEA under UK adequacy regulations; limited marking data processed in the US by AI providers under the UK-US Data Bridge or EU SCCs with the UK Addendum (FAQ) |
| 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 - "We don't train any large language models on student data" (FAQ) |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | not stated publicly - set by the school's DPA (available on request) |
| 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. | yes - Data Processing Agreement forms part of each customer agreement; DPA, sub-processor list and security policy available on request before signing |
| UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions. | not stated (contact info@runningpaper.co.uk) |
| 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. | teacher reviews every mark before release; Cyber Essentials; not linked to any exam board, so not for real GCSE/A level grades |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced (FAQ, privacy policy and terms dated 20 Oct 2026 read 26 Oct 2026; DPA not public) |
| Last checked | 2026-11-01 |
Ratings are a rules-based summary of each supplier’s published terms. Not legal advice. How we rate tools