AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Consensus
Consensus NLP · 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
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | Consensus NLP |
|---|---|
| Category | AI academic search |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - queries, conversations and uploads not used to train Consensus's or third parties' models |
| How long inputs are kept | users can clear history or delete account |
| 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 | not stated |
| Main use | Academic search and literature |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Keenious (Amber), ResearchRabbit (Amber)
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://consensus.app/home/privacy-policy/ · https://help.consensus.app/en/articles/10093291-security
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/consensus. 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.