AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Wayground · Facts last checked 2026-10-22 · 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 | Wayground |
|---|---|
| Category | quiz |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | US |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - AI providers barred from training |
| How long inputs are kept | while active; inactive accounts may be deleted after ~1 year+ |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | DPO: Connor Pierson |
| Minimum age | under-13 handled under COPPA |
| Key safety note | not stated |
| Main use | Quizzes and classroom games |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Kahoot! (AI features) (Green), Carousel Learning (AI Insights) (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://wayground.com/privacy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/wayground. 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.