AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Snapchat My AI
Snap Inc. · 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
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
| Supplier | Snap Inc. |
|---|---|
| Category | general chatbot (in social app) |
| Pupil-facing | not stated |
| Processor or controller | controller (consumer service) |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | YES - content used to improve products and My AI, and to personalise ads |
| How long inputs are kept | until you delete it in the app or delete your account |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | 13+ |
| Key safety note | built into Snapchat, which many pupils already use |
| Main use | General AI assistant / chatbot |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: ChatGPT Edu (Green), Gemini app (Workspace for Education) (Green), Microsoft 365 Copilot (Green)
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://values.snap.com/privacy/privacy-by-product/my-ai · https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/15682296562836-Does-Snap-save-content-shared-with-My-AI
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/snapchat-my-ai. 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.