AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Mote
Mote Technologies · 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
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | Mote Technologies |
|---|---|
| Category | voice feedback / transcription |
| Pupil-facing | yes - records student and teacher voice |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AWS Oregon (US) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - providers opted out of training |
| How long inputs are kept | voice notes auto-deleted after 1 year |
| 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 | voice notes public-by-link by default unless restricted |
| Main use | Writing feedback for pupils |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: FeedbackFruits (Acai AI) (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://support.mote.com/article/662-do-motes-ai-providers-train-on-or-keep-your-data · https://support.mote.com/article/95-where-is-mote-content-stored-who-can-access-it · https://support.mote.com/article/170-how-long-will-my-mote-content-be-kept-available
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/mote. 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.