Is Bromcom AI safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Bromcom AI Amber for staff use (Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated; No school DPA found) and Red for pupil use (Supplier says it is not for pupils). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Bromcom AI train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: no - contractual training opt-outs with all providers.

Where is Bromcom AI data stored?

Quick Reports: Azure OpenAI UK; general bots: OpenAI API (US); help bots: Gemini (EU), Mistral/ElevenLabs (EU/UK).

What age is Bromcom AI for?

Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.

Is there a safer alternative to Bromcom AI?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Arbor AI / Ask Arbor (amber), Schoolbox AI (amber).

Bromcom AI

Bromcom Computers plc · MIS AI assistant · Last checked 2026-10-23

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Staff: AMBER Use with caution

Why amber:

Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
No school DPA found

Pupils: RED Not recommended for school data

Why red:

Supplier says it is not for pupils

How is this rated?

Key facts

Trains on what you type: No
Where data is stored: Mixed
Minimum age: Not stated
Use case: MIS and admin
Sector: Schools
Research status: Sourced

Safer alternatives

Same main use (MIS and admin) and sector, rated better for the same audience. Alternatives are suggested from our published ratings; check they meet your needs. How alternatives are chosen

For staff use

Arbor AI / Ask Arbor · Amber
1 caution point (this tool: 2): No school DPA found

For pupil use

Arbor AI / Ask Arbor · Amber
2 caution points: No school DPA found
Schoolbox AI · Amber
5 caution points: Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller

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About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.: Bromcom Computers plc
WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.: https://bromcom.com/bromcom-ai
CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.: MIS AI assistant
Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.: no - staff-facing

Your data

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 for MIS data (school/MAT/LA is controller)
Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.: Quick Reports: Azure OpenAI UK; general bots: OpenAI API (US); help bots: Gemini (EU), Mistral/ElevenLabs (EU/UK)
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 - contractual training opt-outs with all providers
How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.: Azure: no retention by OpenAI; OpenAI API up to 30 days; Gemini up to 24 hours; voice metadata up to 730 days

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.: https://bromcom.com/privacy
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

Age and safety

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.: anything staff type into the general chatbot goes to OpenAI (US); Bromcom humans review logs; AI can be switched off by role or system-wide
Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.: sourced

Sources

docs.bromcom.comhttps://docs.bromcom.com/knowledge-base/bromcom-ai-data-processing/
bromcom.comhttps://bromcom.com/privacy
docs.bromcom.comhttps://docs.bromcom.com/product-portfolio/bromcom-ai/

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Quick answers

Is Bromcom AI safe for UK schools?: AI Prefect rates Bromcom AI Amber for staff use (Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated; No school DPA found) and Red for pupil use (Supplier says it is not for pupils). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does Bromcom AI train on our data?: According to the supplier's published documents: no - contractual training opt-outs with all providers.
Where is Bromcom AI data stored?: Quick Reports: Azure OpenAI UK; general bots: OpenAI API (US); help bots: Gemini (EU), Mistral/ElevenLabs (EU/UK).
What age is Bromcom AI for?: Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.
Is there a safer alternative to Bromcom AI?: Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Arbor AI / Ask Arbor (amber), Schoolbox AI (amber).

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