EU AI Act — Our Approach

Last updated: April 27, 2026

ClassMap.io is designed with the EU AI Act in mind. This page explains how we classify our system, which obligations apply to us, and how we meet them.

1. Our position

ClassMap.io is a teacher-facing classroom insight tool. The AI features we use — analytics, report generation, and seating suggestions — are designed as decision support for teachers, not as automated decision-making systems. All AI outputs are reviewable and editable by the teacher before they are used or shared.

Based on our internal assessment, ClassMap.io is classified as a limited-risk AI system under the EU AI Act. It does not fall within the prohibited practices listed in Article 5, and it does not meet the criteria for high-risk classification under Annex III of the Regulation. Our detailed self-assessment is available to institutional customers and investors on request.

2. How we meet applicable obligations

The EU AI Act applies different obligations depending on the risk category and the role of the operator (provider vs. deployer). As the provider of ClassMap.io, the following obligations apply to us:

Prohibited practices (Article 5) — applicable since 2 February 2025

  • We do not use biometric categorisation systems based on sensitive characteristics.
  • We do not use real-time or post remote biometric identification.
  • We do not use emotion recognition in educational institutions. Our wellbeing feature relies on self-reported input from students or teachers (a simple tap indicating how the student feels), and does not infer emotional states from biometric data such as facial expressions, voice, or physiological signals.
  • We do not use social scoring, predictive policing, or any other practice prohibited under Article 5.

Transparency obligations (Article 50) — applicable since 2 August 2026

  • All AI-generated content in ClassMap.io (student reports, seating suggestions, engagement insights) is clearly labelled as AI-generated.
  • Teachers are notified when they interact with AI features.
  • AI outputs are editable before they are finalised or shared outside the platform.

AI literacy (Article 4) — applicable since 2 February 2026

  • Our team members who design, build, or support the AI features of ClassMap.io receive AI literacy training appropriate to their role.
  • We provide teacher-facing documentation and guidance explaining how to interpret AI outputs and when human judgement must override them.

3. Key design choices that keep us out of higher-risk categories

ClassMap.io has been built with several deliberate design choices that keep it firmly within the limited-risk category:

  • Teacher-led inputs only. There are no cameras, microphones, or biometric sensors. All behavioural and wellbeing data is entered by the teacher or self-reported by the student through explicit interaction.
  • Anonymisation before third-party processing. Student names are removed before data is sent to external AI services. Outputs are re-associated with student identifiers locally, inside our platform.
  • Editable outputs, teacher in the loop. Every AI-generated report, suggestion, or alert can be reviewed and edited by the teacher before being finalised. The teacher makes the educational decision; the AI supports it.
  • No automated grading. ClassMap.io does not evaluate learning outcomes in a way that determines the educational trajectory of a student. We do not issue grades, pass/fail decisions, placement recommendations, or exam fraud detection.
  • No access decisions. ClassMap.io is not used to determine access to educational institutions or programmes.

4. What teachers and schools should know

If your school or institution is the deployer of ClassMap.io, you have your own obligations under the AI Act, including AI literacy for staff who use the tool. We provide:

  • Clear instructions for use, defining the intended purpose of ClassMap.io and permitted use cases.
  • Documentation explaining the limitations of our AI features and when a teacher must rely on their own judgement instead.
  • A technical contact for compliance questions: legal@classmap.io.

5. Ongoing monitoring

The EU AI Act is a living framework. Guidelines, delegated acts, and sector-specific codes of practice continue to be published. We monitor these developments on an ongoing basis, with professional legal support, and update this page whenever a change affects our obligations or classification.

6. Contact

For compliance questions, due diligence requests, or to request a copy of our self-assessment documentation, contact: legal@classmap.io.

Disclaimer: This page describes our approach to compliance with the EU AI Act at the date indicated above. It is based on our interpretation of the Regulation and the guidance available at that date, with support from external legal advisors. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an official certification or conformity assessment. Regulatory interpretations may evolve.