Coursera updated its Privacy Notice on May 11, 2026 to clarify data collection and processing practices. The updated language expands descriptions of third-party data sources (now explicitly naming affiliates and business partners), adds detail about voice-enabled communications features and audio transcription capabilities, and broadens language describing AI-driven personalization and chatbot applications. The policy now explicitly mentions processing communications via text and voice, and clarifies that data may be shared with entities that become affiliates or subsidiaries during business transitions.
Consumers: Coursera now explicitly states it may collect data from and process data with a wider range of affiliated and partner organizations, and uses your communications and learning data to power personalization and AI tools.
The updated terms now explicitly disclose that Coursera processes communications through voice-enabled features that transcribe audio into text, and clarify that personal data may be shared with third parties including affiliates and business partners. The policy expands descriptions of AI-driven personalization and chatbot applications that use your learning and interaction data. The terms establish that data may be transferred to entities that become Coursera affiliates or subsidiaries during business transitions. You should review the updated guidance that cautions against including unnecessary or sensitive personal data in the platform's free-text and voice-enabled communication features.
→ Review the updated guidance cautioning against including unnecessary or sensitive personal data in platform free-text and voice-enabled communication features
→ If you have privacy concerns about voice transcription or AI personalization, contact Coursera support or consult your organization's data protection officer
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Policy now explicitly discloses voice-enabled features that transcribe audio into text in platform communications
Expanded language now explicitly names affiliates and business partners as sources of personal data
Clarified that personal data is used to power AI-driven personalization, tailored recommendations, chatbots, and engagement tools
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