AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Paperpal
Cactus Communications · 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 | Cactus Communications |
|---|---|
| Category | academic writing assistant |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students and researchers |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - manuscripts, uploads and writing never used to train (free and paid) |
| How long inputs are kept | user can delete anytime; journal-submission files deleted after 90 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 | Writing and paraphrasing assistant |
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://paperpal.com/data-security · https://support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000126437-how-long-is-data-stored-by-paperpal-can-i-delete-my-data-
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/paperpal. 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.