AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
JSTOR AI Research Tool
ITHAKA (JSTOR) · 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 | ITHAKA (JSTOR) |
|---|---|
| Category | AI research tool |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - prompts not used to train third-party models; de-identified histories used to improve tool |
| How long inputs are kept | LLM providers up to 30 days |
| 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 | not stated |
| Main use | Academic search and literature |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Keenious (Amber), ResearchRabbit (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://about.jstor.org/products/jstor-platform/features-and-tools/research-tool/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/jstor-ai-research-tool. 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.