Bark
AI tool summary for DPOs and governors. Bark Technologies · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 24 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Grey · Not enough information yet
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Grey · Not enough information yet
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Bark Technologies |
|---|---|
| Category | AI safeguarding monitoring |
| Pupil-facing | yes - monitors child messages/devices |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | US |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| How long inputs are kept | as long as necessary |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | AI content monitoring of children's accounts; COPPA parental consent; retention 'as long as necessary' |
| Main use | Web filtering and online monitoring |
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.bark.us/privacy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/bark. 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.