Carousel Learning (AI Insights)

About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.

Carousel Learning Ltd

WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.

https://www.carousel-learning.com/

CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.

retrieval quizzes

Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.

yes - pupils answer quizzes; AI Insights is teacher-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 (school is controller)

Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.

UK (per council privacy statement)

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.

not stated

How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.

not stated

Agreements and contacts

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

https://www.carousel-learning.com/terms-of-service

Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.

no separate DPA - terms of service cover processing

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.

AI Insights (beta) analyses quiz answers; which AI provider is used and whether answers leave the UK not stated

Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.

partial

Sources

1. carousel-learning.zendesk.comhttps://carousel-learning.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360018585240-Carousel-s-approach-to-GDPR-and-Data-Privacy
2. carousel-learning.zendesk.comhttps://carousel-learning.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/38636071686418-AI-Insights-report
3. argyll-bute.gov.ukhttps://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/education-and-learning/carousel-learning-privacy-statement

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Quick answers

Is Carousel Learning (AI Insights) safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Carousel Learning (AI Insights) Amber for staff use (Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type; 3 of 6 key fields not stated) and Amber for pupil use (Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type; 3 of 6 key fields not stated; Minimum age not stated). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Carousel Learning (AI Insights) train on our data?

Not stated. We could not find a published statement from the supplier on whether Carousel Learning (AI Insights) trains its AI on what users type.

Where is Carousel Learning (AI Insights) data stored?

UK (per council privacy statement).

What age is Carousel Learning (AI Insights) for?

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

Is there a safer alternative to Carousel Learning (AI Insights)?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Kahoot! (AI features) (amber).

Generated only from the facts above. “Not stated” means the supplier doesn’t publish it.