Use of Google education products

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Dear Dumfries and Galloway Council,

I am emailing to ask for information about the adoption of Google Classroom and Google Chromebooks in schools within the local authority area.

- How many, if any, primary and secondary schools are using Google Classroom?
- How many, if any, primary and secondary schools are using Google Chromebooks?

If Google Classroom and/or Chromebooks are being used by any schools within the local authority:

- Please could you share a copy of any risk assessment or privacy impact assessment conducted in relation to the adoption of Google Classroom and/or Google Chromebooks?

- Has any personal data about pupils been shared with Google?

- Who was responsible for the creation of pupil accounts (e.g. Google log-in): (i.e. Local Authority / Schools / Parents / Pupils / Other)

- Was specific written consent sought from parents prior to the creation of the pupil accounts used for Google Classroom and/or Google Chromebooks?

If personal data has been shared with Google;

- What is the GDPR lawful basis under which this personal data has been shared?

- Please could you share the documented decision on the legal basis to demonstrate compliance?

Thank you for your help.

Yours faithfully,

Alasdair Rutherford

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Please find below the Council's response to your request 400767 which was received on 28/03/2019.

Details of request: Dear Dumfries and Galloway Council,

I am emailing to ask for information about the adoption of Google Classroom and Google Chromebooks in schools within the local authority area.

- How many, if any, primary and secondary schools are using Google Classroom?
- How many, if any, primary and secondary schools are using Google Chromebooks?

If Google Classroom and/or Chromebooks are being used by any schools within the local authority:

- Please could you share a copy of any risk assessment or privacy impact assessment conducted in relation to the adoption of Google Classroom and/or Google Chromebooks?

- Has any personal data about pupils been shared with Google?

- Who was responsible for the creation of pupil accounts (e.g. Google log-in): (i.e. Local Authority / Schools / Parents / Pupils / Other)

- Was specific written consent sought from parents prior to the creation of the pupil accounts used for Google Classroom and/or Google Chromebooks?

If personal data has been shared with Google;

- What is the GDPR lawful basis under which this personal data has been shared?

- Please could you share the documented decision on the legal basis to demonstrate compliance?

Response:

No schools in Dumfries and Galloway are using Google Chrome or Google Classroom

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