AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Slido (Slido AI)
Cisco · 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 | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Category | polling / Q&A |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students respond |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | Azure OpenAI with PII scrubbing |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - customer content not used to train; Basic-plan content may be anonymised for service improvement |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| 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 | admins can disable AI |
| Main use | Live polling and Q&A |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Mentimeter (AI features) (Amber), Vevox (AI Quiz) (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://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/slido-ai-enterprise-admin-guide-5863 · https://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/slido-ai-settings-all-you-need-to-know-4929
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/slido. 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.