Genio Notes (formerly Glean)
AI tool summary for DPOs and governors. Genio (Glean Technologies Ltd) · 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
- 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 | Genio (Glean Technologies Ltd) |
|---|---|
| Category | note-taking / accessibility (DSA) |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students record lectures |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - says user audio not used to train commercial AI models |
| 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 | records lectures (may capture other people's voices); AI quizzes built from the student's own class material |
| Main use | Lecture notes, captions and dictation |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Caption.Ed (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://genio.co/blog/goodbye-glean-hello-genio · https://glean.co/blog/ai-and-data-security · https://genio.co/hubfs/Glean%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20our%20website%20and%20app%20October%202024.pdf
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/genio-notes. 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.