AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Synthesia
Synthesia Ltd · 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: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Supplier says it is not for pupils
| Supplier | Synthesia Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | AI video avatars |
| Pupil-facing | no - typically staff |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no pre-training on customer inputs/outputs; fine-tuning only if customer instructs |
| How long inputs are kept | deleted up to 90 days after termination; custom-avatar biometrics kept while the avatar exists |
| 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 | UK-headquartered; custom avatars involve biometric data |
| Main use | AI video creation |
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.synthesia.io/legal/ai-governance-practices · https://www.synthesia.io/legal/privacy-policy · https://www.synthesia.io/legal/security-practices
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/synthesia. 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.