AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Grammarly for Education (now Superhuman)
Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) · 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 | Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) |
|---|---|
| Category | writing |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students and staff (education plans) |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | No on Grammarly for Education ("customer data and text are never sold or used to train models"); individual accounts: yes by default unless training control switched off |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | DPO: Bird & Bird DPO Services SRL |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | Institution admins can control which AI features are switched on and who has access (education page) |
| Main use | Writing and paraphrasing assistant |
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.grammarly.com/privacy-policy · https://www.grammarly.com/edu
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/grammarly-for-education. 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.