Image Guardian™
Protection should never be compromised
We understand the importance of respectful imagery, safeguarding and appropriate representation, and creating websites and newsletters that don’t rely solely on student faces for visual impact while still feeling warm, engaging and authentic.
Our Image Guardian module helps schools track consent, identify who appears in published images, restrict automated access to those images, and quickly remove content if consent is withdrawn or an image is misused. It is designed to protect students and staff without adding friction to the way schools already publish newsletters and website content.
Note that this product can only be used in conjunction with our website and/or newsletter products.
The features liked by more than 2,000 schools and 11 dioceses
Schools shouldn’t have to choose between celebrating their school and student achievements and keeping their students safe online. Image Guardian removes that ultimatum.
Removes concern around consent
Image Guardian doesn’t replace your media consent processes. Instead, we are adding another layer of protection after consent to publish is given. So you can celebrate school and student achievements without the worry.
Removes the threat of AI
Today’s AI world poses threats to the safety of your data, IP, and most importantly, your students. Image Guardian can blur images so AI scrapers can’t take them – because it needs a physical touch to unblur the image for people to view it. You can also choose to blur images with faces by default when they’re uploaded, with the clear image only served once a user actively clicks to view it. And because nothing loads unblurred until that click, AI tools and search engines can’t scrape a usable copy of the image – directly countering the “harvesting behaviour” eSafety has highlighted. Furthermore, each click to reveal an image is logged, recording signals such as IP address, location and browser, to help identify anomalous or automated access.
Support to manage the system
If you’re not sure how to use Image Guardian effectively, you can let us – the tech company with the experience – manage it with you.
Helps with consent checks
With Image Guardian, you can tag students in images where their faces are recognisable, and the system will then check for consent. For example, a student’s face features in a sports day image in the school’s newsletter. This image is about to be published. With just a couple of clicks, Image Guardian can help identify this student, and the consent status, so you can protect the children, and your school.
Unlimited training and support
We offer unlimited training and support from real people who really understand. Across Australasia, our team all live and breathe education systems and are there to assist staff and parents/guardians who need a little extra help. We’re here for everything – including the small stuff.
Safety and compliance certainty
Our system adheres to compliance, security, accessibility, and best practice standards.
Image Guardian adds yet another protection layer – a governance layer for images. It has been designed to directly address the risk areas eSafety has flagged: unclear or unmanaged consent, images that are easy for bad actors to scrape and misuse, and slow or manual processes for removing content once harm has occurred.
What the schools say
2,000 schools
The team at Schoolzine have been nothing but friendly and helpful.
SZapp is amazing! It is a one stop shop for all families.
We are now able to engage with our families in a variety of ways.
Other ways we help schools
We’re happy to arrange a walkthrough of Image Guardian for your team, or to discuss how it fits alongside your existing image consent and publishing processes.
See how Schoolzine’s Session Keeper module can work for your school
We’re happy to arrange a demo of this module to show you just how easy it is to use.
FAQ
What exactly does Image Guardian do?
If you have our newsletter and/or website tool, then Image Guardian is an additional module that can help add an extra layer of protection for your students and your school. It helps address unclear or unmanaged consent, images that are easy for bad actors to scrape and misuse, and slow or manual processes for removing content once harm has occurred.
Is Image Guardian easy to set up?
Yes, Image Guardian easy to set up and use. But if you need that extra bit of help, we offer unlimited training and support from real people who really understand. We’re here for everything – including the small stuff.
Is the Schoolzine system safe?
Yes, Schoolzine is safe. We have enterprise-grade security, ST4S-approved status, and our Image Guardian tool enables non-scrapable face blurring on images.
What makes Schoolzine different to other education communication platforms?
Schoolzine’s difference is our team. We are all human (no bots). We live locally, across Australia and NZ. And we live and breathe education communication systems – and that’s all we do. Our focus is 100% on maintaining and improving a system that simply works, and works simply. We understand dioceses, large schools, small schools, multi-campus schools, and we understand your specific needs and nuances. We’ve built the Schoolzine system and implemented updates purely based on diocese and school feedback, to ensure it really does address your needs, even when things change. We also offer unlimited training and support. And you will always get a quick response, and a human answering the phone.
How much does Schoolzine cost?
The cost of Schoolzine depends on which tools you choose to use. We’re about one third of the price of some comparable tools on the market, and could work out less expensive than the cost of using manual tools such as phones and spreadsheets. For small schools, you can use the same platform big schools use, scaled for your budget.
Can I trial Schoolzine to see if it’s right for us?
Yes, we offer a free demonstration of the system so you can see how it works and understand the benefits it can bring. Book a demo here.