Change record
CA-C-001332
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Transparency removal
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
All users California residents US users

Coursera's privacy notice footer was updated on April 19, 2026 to add a link labeled 'Do Not Sell/Share' in the footer navigation. This link appears to relate to consumer privacy rights, likely enabling users to opt out of certain data sales or sharing practices. The change makes this opt-out mechanism more visible and accessible to users visiting the site.

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What this means for you

Coursera's privacy notice now includes a 'Do Not Sell/Share' link in the footer, making it easier for users to discover and exercise opt-out rights regarding data sales or information sharing. This aligns with consumer privacy law requirements in jurisdictions like California. Users who wish to opt out of data sales or sharing can now access this option directly from the footer.

What you can do

Click the 'Do Not Sell/Share' link in Coursera's footer to review and exercise your opt-out rights if you reside in a state with data sales restrictions.

Key Clauses Affected

Do Not Sell/Share opt-out link

Footer now includes a direct link enabling users to opt out of data sales or sharing, improving accessibility to consumer privacy rights under state law.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
74f42cd02a8d10c4da620b9de1f5eac5c22a5f285d4ebabda0c79b85ab7c2a98
April 18, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Current Version
78568696f73d2ee395e10abd93f0fdfe20e26f39f6538b763db084aa70ad39d2
April 19, 2026 06:12 UTC
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Change Detected
April 19, 2026 06:12 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.coursera.org/about/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-001332
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:12:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-coursera-coursera-privacy-notice-1332/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Coursera added a footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell/Share' to its privacy notice. This change appears responsive to state-level privacy laws, particularly California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar frameworks that require conspicuous opt-out mechanisms. …

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Document Context

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Document
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Coursera
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coursera.org/about/privacy
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