AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Adobe Express for Education
Adobe · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Category | design |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - teacher/student projects excluded from Firefly training (Adobe blog) |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | https://www.adobe.com/cc-shared/assets/pdf/legal/servicetou/adobe-edu-terms-en-us-20251103.pdf |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | not stated |
| Main use | Graphic design |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Canva (Education / Magic Studio) (Green)
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://www.adobe.com/uk/privacy/k12-student-page.html · https://www.adobe.com/express/learn/blog/bts-k12-2025
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/adobe-express-for-education. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.