AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Impero (classroom management / wellbeing)
Impero Software · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Impero Software |
|---|---|
| Category | device monitoring / safeguarding |
| Pupil-facing | yes - monitors pupils |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is stored | platform hosted in the EU; some support/analytics providers in the US |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - AI features (Azure) opt-in and not used to train third-party 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 | keyword monitoring with screenshot capture of pupils' screens |
| Main use | Web filtering and online monitoring |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Lightspeed Alert / Filter (Amber), Securly (filter and AI Chat) (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://www.impero.com/privacy-policy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/impero. 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.