Education Services

Data protection and compliance expertise for the education sector

Educational institutions — from primary and secondary schools to universities and training providers — process personal data relating to students, pupils, parents, staff and research participants. Much of this data relates to children and young people, who are afforded special protection under the GDPR. Fort Privacy understands the specific compliance challenges faced by the education sector, including the management of student records, research data, examination processes, online learning platforms and the increasing use of EdTech and AI-enabled tools in the classroom.

We work with schools, colleges, universities, training organisations and educational technology providers to build practical compliance programmes that protect students and staff while supporting the educational mission. Our experience spans both the Irish and broader European education landscape.

Our Education Services include:

• Outsourced DPO/AI Officer services for schools, colleges and universities
• Compliance programmes tailored to educational environments and the processing of children’s data
• Data Protection Impact Assessments for EdTech platforms, online learning systems and examination processes including MS Co-Pilot
• AI governance for educational institutions adopting AI-enabled learning tools, assessment systems and administrative automation
• Policy development covering student data, parental consent, research ethics and staff privacy
• Supplier due diligence for EdTech and SaaS providers used in educational settings
• Staff and faculty training on data protection responsibilities in educational contexts