Bud (Bud AI / Bud Mark)
AI tool summary for DPOs and governors. Bud Systems · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 24 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- No school DPA found
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- No school DPA found
- 4 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Bud Systems |
|---|---|
| Category | apprenticeship AI |
| Pupil-facing | yes - learners |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | UK (UK-hosted Azure OpenAI, Supabase) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - not used to train |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| 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 | safeguarding/risk alerts; human review required |
| Main use | Apprenticeship and e-portfolio |
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://bud.co.uk/platform/bud-ai · https://bud.co.uk/bud-mark
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/bud. 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.