AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Writable
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · 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 | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
|---|---|
| Category | AI writing feedback |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AI via OpenAI (anonymised) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - not used to train generalised models |
| How long inputs are kept | OpenAI 30 days abuse monitoring |
| 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 | Writing feedback for pupils |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: FeedbackFruits (Acai AI) (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://www.writable.com/privacy-policy/ · https://intercom.help/writable/en/articles/10412211-writable-s-ai-feedback-v2-faq
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/writable. 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.