AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Writer's Toolbox
Writer's Toolbox (NZ) · Facts last checked 2026-10-22 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
| Supplier | Writer's Toolbox (NZ) |
|---|---|
| Category | writing (pupil) |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AWS Sydney; Anthropic (OCR), OpenAI (diagnostics) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| How long inputs are kept | up to 3 years after you stop using |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | under-13 only with school-obtained parental consent |
| Key safety note | not stated |
| Main use | Writing feedback for pupils |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: FeedbackFruits (Acai AI) (Amber), Class Companion (Amber), Mote (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://writerstoolbox.com/privacy-policy/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/writer-s-toolbox. 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.