Is Kahoot! (AI features) safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Kahoot! (AI features) Green for staff use (Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available) and Amber for pupil use (Minimum age children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected: not for younger pupils; check consent). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Kahoot! (AI features) train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: no - platform data not used to train models; vendors not allowed.

Where is Kahoot! (AI features) data stored?

EU/EEA and UK; outside these under SCCs / UK IDTA or addendum where no adequacy (DPA s.9).

What age is Kahoot! (AI features) for?

children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected.

Is there a safer alternative to Kahoot! (AI features)?

We have not yet found a better-rated tool with the same main use. Our tool page lists what to look for instead.

Kahoot! (AI features)

Kahoot! ASA · quiz · Last checked 2026-10-23

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Staff: GREEN Lower risk: fine to use with normal checks

Why green:

Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available

Pupils: AMBER Use with caution

Why amber:

Minimum age children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected: not for younger pupils; check consent

How is this rated?

Key facts

Trains on what you type: No
Where data is stored: UK / EU
Minimum age: 13–17
Use case: Quizzes and classroom games
Sector: Schools
Research status: Sourced

Safer alternatives

Same main use (Quizzes and classroom games) and sector, rated better for the same audience. Alternatives are suggested from our published ratings; check they meet your needs. How alternatives are chosen

For pupil use

No better-rated alternative found yet: here’s what to look for.

It acts as a processor for your school (not a controller)
It doesn’t train its AI on what you type
Data stays in the UK/EU, or transfer safeguards (standard contractual clauses, the UK IDTA or adequacy) are stated
There is a data processing agreement (DPA) for schools
The minimum age fits your pupils, or pupils use it through a school account

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About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.: Kahoot! ASA
WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.: https://trust.kahoot.com
CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.: quiz
Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.: yes

Your data

Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.: processor for customer data (DPA)
Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.: EU/EEA and UK; outside these under SCCs / UK IDTA or addendum where no adequacy (DPA s.9)
Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.: no - platform data not used to train models; vendors not allowed
How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.: not stated

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.: https://trust.kahoot.com/privacy-policy/
Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.: https://trust.kahoot.com/dpa/
Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.: yes - standard DPA applies where Kahoot! is a processor
UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.: not stated

Age and safety

Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.: children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected
Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.: Kahoot! did NOT opt out of Azure abuse monitoring (prompts may be retained by Microsoft for review); users told not to enter personal data
Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.: sourced

Sources

trust.kahoot.comhttps://trust.kahoot.com/privacy-policy/
trust.kahoot.comhttps://trust.kahoot.com/ai-powered-features-in-kahoot/
trust.kahoot.comhttps://trust.kahoot.com/dpa/

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Quick answers

Is Kahoot! (AI features) safe for UK schools?: AI Prefect rates Kahoot! (AI features) Green for staff use (Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available) and Amber for pupil use (Minimum age children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected: not for younger pupils; check consent). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does Kahoot! (AI features) train on our data?: According to the supplier's published documents: no - platform data not used to train models; vendors not allowed.
Where is Kahoot! (AI features) data stored?: EU/EEA and UK; outside these under SCCs / UK IDTA or addendum where no adequacy (DPA s.9).
What age is Kahoot! (AI features) for?: children = under 13 US / under 16 elsewhere; limited data collected.
Is there a safer alternative to Kahoot! (AI features)?: We have not yet found a better-rated tool with the same main use. Our tool page lists what to look for instead.

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