AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
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Wolfram Research · 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: 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
| Supplier | Wolfram Research |
|---|---|
| Category | maths / computational answers |
| Pupil-facing | yes (consumer) |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - not stated as AI training; queries logged and used to test new versions and study usage |
| How long inputs are kept | queries kept in logs (period 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 | not stated |
| Main use | Maths tools and graphing |
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.wolframalpha.com/termsofuse · https://www.wolfram.com/legal/privacy/wolfram/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/wolfram-alpha. 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.