AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Lightspeed Alert / Filter
Lightspeed Systems · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- No school DPA found
- Minimum age not stated
| Supplier | Lightspeed Systems |
|---|---|
| Category | web filtering / safeguarding AI |
| Pupil-facing | yes - monitors pupils |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is stored | not UK-specific; G-Cloud listing says 'other locations' |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - personal data not used to train AI models |
| How long inputs are kept | third-party AI APIs keep data up to 30 days; student data deleted within 90 days of contract end |
| 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 | AI flags concerning activity for human reviewers |
| Main use | Web filtering and online monitoring |
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.lightspeedsystems.com/en_uk/products/lightspeed-alert/ · https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/en_uk/privacy-policy-updates/ · https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/en_uk/responsible-use-of-ai/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/lightspeed-alert-filter. 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.