CA-C-001331
Coursera — Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users US users California residents
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Coursera added a 'Do Not Sell/Share' link to its website footer on April 19, 2026. This link likely directs users to controls for opting out of the sale or sharing of personal information, which may be required under US state privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar regulations. The addition signals Coursera's implementation of consumer opt-out rights for data practices.

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Consumer Impact

Coursera added a 'Do Not Sell/Share' link to its website footer, which provides a mechanism for users to exercise opt-out rights regarding the sale or sharing of their personal information under US privacy laws. This change increases transparency and gives users direct access to data control options. You can use this link to opt out of data sales or sharing if you choose to do so.

Governance Analysis

This change gives users a transparent way to exercise privacy rights under US state laws by opting out of data sales or sharing. The addition of this footer link signals Coursera's compliance with privacy regulations and provides consumers direct control over how their personal information is used.

Available Actions

Click the 'Do Not Sell/Share' link in Coursera's footer to review and exercise opt-out options if you wish to restrict Coursera from selling or sharing your personal information

If No Action Is Taken

Your personal information may continue to be used for sale or sharing practices permitted under Coursera's data policies if you do not exercise the opt-out right

Key Clauses Affected

Do Not Sell/Share Footer Link

Provides consumers with a direct mechanism to opt out of personal information sales or sharing as required under state privacy laws.

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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
d514830499f976c57c6abfe494919945a15ca6f0191d32096c2d097a1fef9603
April 18, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Current Version
dd3d6e4161404caabe5adceec3524b254170be5373e362e8c67aed0143196acb
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/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-001331
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:12:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-coursera-coursera-terms-of-use-1331/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Coursera has added a footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell/Share' to its website, likely in response to obligations under state privacy laws such as CCPA and similar frameworks that require businesses to provide consumers with a mechanism to opt out of personal information sales or sharing. This is a technical compliance implementation rather than a substantive change to data practices. Organizations using Coursera as a vendor should confirm whether their own privacy notices and DPA obligations require them to reflect this opt-out availability when describing Coursera's data handling practices.

Regulatory Exposure

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act), state privacy laws modeled on CCPA/CPRA (Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Utah UCPA, similar state frameworks)

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Document
Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Coursera
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
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