SkieDoes the DNS filter see which websites students visit?
A filtering DNS sees domain lookups, meaning the names of sites a device asks to open, because that is how it decides whether to allow them. It does not see page contents, messages or passwords. Skie itself does not read private messages, and it has no hidden mode.
To block a domain, the filter has to know which domain is being asked for. That is how DNS works. So the filtering provider handles lookups for the devices that use it, and in principle it can see the names being looked up.
What it does not handle is the content of pages. Traffic to sites uses HTTPS, which the DNS never sees, so passwords, messages and form data do not pass through it. Skie does not read private messages, does not read call logs, and does not record audio or video. It is not a spy tool.
The filter provider is a service provider that helps run the product, and the choice is made from a list the Skie owner curates. Your agreement and privacy policy describe the handling. If you are writing a parent notice, say plainly that web lookups go through a filtering service, and what you do with any reports.
Skie provides controls and the organisation provides the notices, especially about location and monitoring. This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not make anyone compliant with a specific law.
Practical tip: when parents ask 'does the school see what my child browses?', answer from what is true. The school sets the filter and sees device status in the dashboard. Skie does not show a browsing history of every page, and it does not provide screen time or usage reports yet.