Change record
CA-C-001790
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
May 7, 2026
Effective date
May 7, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
All users

Coursera's Privacy Notice footer was updated on May 7, 2026 to add a 'Cookies Preference Center' link. This change makes it easier for users to manage their cookie preferences directly from the footer. The addition is minor but reflects an effort to improve transparency and user control over cookie tracking.

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What this means for you

Coursera's Privacy Notice now includes a direct link to a Cookies Preference Center in the footer. This enables users to locate and manage their cookie preferences more easily without needing to search through the privacy policy text. No change to cookie collection practices or consent mechanisms is stated; this change is purely navigational and accessibility-focused.

What you can do

Visit the Cookies Preference Center link in Coursera's footer to review and adjust your cookie settings and consent preferences.

Key Clauses Affected

Cookies Preference Center link

Added direct footer navigation to cookies preference management, improving user access to consent controls.

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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
cba648ed328ddae513b859ebb550f75f0ee06a3865160cd78b8d2b0e17c1a461
May 6, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Current Version
0a623ee7af1f51ca72e49fd48a92a021fd11bd1157d4ba0709d5f9580f770204
May 7, 2026 02:11 UTC
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Change Detected
May 7, 2026 02:11 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-001790
Captured: 2026-05-07 02:11:37 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-07-coursera-coursera-privacy-notice-1790/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change adds a footer navigation link to a Cookies Preference Center. It does not alter cookie collection, retention, or data processing practices. The change likely serves to improve GDPR and CCPA compliance accessibility by …

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Document
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Coursera
Captured
May 7, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coursera.org/about/privacy
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Coursera updated its Privacy Notice on May 6, 2026 to clarify that the main privacy policy does not cover the …
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Next change May 11, 2026
Coursera updated its Privacy Notice on May 11, 2026 to clarify data collection and processing practices. The updated language expands …
Medium Neutral
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