AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Gauth
Gauth (ByteDance) · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
| Supplier | Gauth (ByteDance) |
|---|---|
| Category | homework help / AI solver |
| Pupil-facing | yes - student-facing |
| Processor or controller | controller |
| Where data is stored | servers in the United States and Singapore; may share with ByteDance group companies |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| 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 | 13+ (higher in some countries) |
| Key safety note | consumer homework-answer app owned by ByteDance; not designed for school use |
| Main use | Homework answer and solver apps |
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://www.gauth.com/policy · https://sf16-scmcdn-ehi.gauthmath.com/obj/ies-hotsoon-draft-sg/gauthmath/website-policy-general.html · https://www.gauth.com/trust-center
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/gauth. 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.