CA-C-001790
Coursera — Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
May 7, 2026
Effective date
May 7, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

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.

LOW

Consumer Impact

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.

Governance Analysis

This change makes it simpler for users to find and adjust their cookie preferences without navigating through dense privacy policy text. Clearer access to cookie controls supports informed user consent, which privacy regulators and users increasingly expect.

Available Actions

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: May 13, 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 making cookie consent mechanisms more discoverable and user-friendly. No material shift in compliance obligations is apparent, though the added link strengthens evidence of good-faith transparency efforts.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive (EU). These frameworks require clear, accessible mechanisms for cookie consent management. The added link supports compliance infrastructure but does not create new obligations.

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Document Context

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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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