Is Doodara safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Doodara Amber for staff use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 4 of 6 key fields not stated) and Amber for pupil use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 4 of 6 key fields not stated; Minimum age not stated). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-11-09. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Doodara train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: depends on plan - Doodara says it does not train its own models, but its privacy policy says free-tier AI providers (free plan and free tools) may retain submitted content, including uploaded photos, and use it to improve their models; it suggests a paid plan if you want photos processed only by its primary provider.

Where is Doodara data stored?

Not stated in the supplier's published documents.

What age is Doodara for?

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

Is there a safer alternative to Doodara?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Adobe Firefly (education) (amber).

Doodara

not stated (no company name published; site signs itself Doodara, contact hello@doodara.com) · AI picture book and storybook generator (writes and illustrates personalised children's picture books from an idea, a story template or a photo; 16 art styles, 10 languages, flipbook sharing, PDF/EPUB export on paid plans) · Last checked 2026-11-09

For teachers

Doodara can turn a class story idea or a phonics theme into an illustrated picture book with the same characters on every page, which you then read and edit before sharing. Do not upload pupil photos or use pupil names, because on the free plan prompts and photos go to AI providers that may keep them, and keep any book out of the public gallery.

Illustration, not a measured result. This describes the job the tool is listed for. It is not a time saving we measured, not a guarantee, not data from a school, and not part of the red, amber or green rating.

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Staff and pupils: AMBER Use with caution

Why amber:

Training depends on plan or settings
Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
Doesn’t say where data is stored
No school DPA found
4 of 6 key fields not stated

How is this rated?

Key facts

Trains on what you type: Depends / see detail
Where data is stored: Not stated
Minimum age: Not stated
Use case: Image generation
Sector: Schools
Research status: Sourced

Safer alternatives

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

Staff and pupils

Adobe Firefly (education) · Amber
3 caution points (this tool: 5): 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.: not stated (no company name published; site signs itself Doodara, contact hello@doodara.com)
WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.: https://www.doodara.com/ (opens in a new tab)
CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.: AI picture book and storybook generator (writes and illustrates personalised children's picture books from an idea, a story template or a photo; 16 art styles, 10 languages, flipbook sharing, PDF/EPUB export on paid plans)
Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.: not stated (designed for parents and educators making books for children; terms say it is used by parents, teachers and children; no school or pupil accounts; first book can be made without signing up, accounts via Google Sign-In)

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.: not stated (privacy policy written as the service deciding how data is used; no school processor terms)
Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.: not stated (says 'secure cloud storage' without naming provider or region; prompts and any uploaded photo go to ByteDance Seedream 4.0 via AtlasCloud, Black Forest Labs FLUX.1, Agnes Image/Agnes 2.0 Flash and OpenAI GPT via OpenRouter, regions not stated; no transfer safeguards stated); Google Analytics
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.: depends on plan - Doodara says it does not train its own models, but its privacy policy says free-tier AI providers (free plan and free tools) may retain submitted content, including uploaded photos, and use it to improve their models; it suggests a paid plan if you want photos processed only by its primary provider
How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.: books, characters and generated images kept in your account until you delete them; account, books and image files erased within 30 days of an emailed deletion request; payment and tax records kept by the payment provider; free-tier AI providers may retain submitted content (period not stated)

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.: https://www.doodara.com/privacy (opens in a new tab)
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 (single contact hello@doodara.com; no DPO or UK representative named; policy lists UK/EU GDPR rights)

Age and safety

Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.: not stated (for parents and educators; does not knowingly collect personal information from under-13s without parental consent)
Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.: the headline feature turns a photo of a child into the star of the book, and on the free plan prompts and photos go to providers that may keep them and use them to improve their models, so do not upload pupil photos or use pupil names; no named company behind the site; storage location not stated; public gallery option lets anyone, including search engines, read a book, so keep school books private; free books are personal use only, with commercial rights on paid plans in USD (Pro $9.99/month, Premium $24.99/month, or $3.99 per book unlock)
Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.: sourced (privacy and terms dated September 2026, read 9 Nov 2026)

Sources

doodara.comhttps://www.doodara.com/ (opens in a new tab)
doodara.comhttps://www.doodara.com/privacy (opens in a new tab)
doodara.comhttps://www.doodara.com/terms (opens in a new tab)
doodara.comhttps://www.doodara.com/about (opens in a new tab)
doodara.comhttps://www.doodara.com/pricing (opens in a new tab)

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Quick answers

Is Doodara safe for UK schools?: AI Prefect rates Doodara Amber for staff use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 4 of 6 key fields not stated) and Amber for pupil use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 4 of 6 key fields not stated; Minimum age not stated). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-11-09. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does Doodara train on our data?: According to the supplier's published documents: depends on plan - Doodara says it does not train its own models, but its privacy policy says free-tier AI providers (free plan and free tools) may retain submitted content, including uploaded photos, and use it to improve their models; it suggests a paid plan if you want photos processed only by its primary provider.
Where is Doodara data stored?: Not stated in the supplier's published documents.
What age is Doodara for?: Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.
Is there a safer alternative to Doodara?: Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Adobe Firefly (education) (amber).

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