AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Scribbr (AI Detector / Proofreader)
Scribbr (Learneo) · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
| Supplier | Scribbr (Learneo) |
|---|---|
| Category | AI detector / proofreading |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students (consumer) |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | YES - terms allow machine learning/AI on documents to improve services (PII removal 'commercially reasonable'); free AI Detector says it does not store text |
| How long inputs are kept | proofreading docs up to 12 months; citation checks 90 days; plagiarism-check docs kept in private database |
| 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 | AI writing detection |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Winston AI (Amber), ZeroGPT (Amber), GPTZero (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://www.scribbr.com/legal/terms-of-use/ · https://www.scribbr.com/ai-detector/ · https://www.scribbr.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/scribbr. 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.