CA-C-002384
Coursera — Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
May 27, 2026
Effective date
May 27, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Coursera's footer navigation was updated on May 27, 2026 to add a 'Cookies Preference Center' link between the 'Modern Slavery Statement' and 'Learn Anywhere' sections. This addition provides users with a direct path to manage cookie preferences and consent settings. No other operational terms or conditions were modified.

LOW

Consumer Impact

Coursera's footer now includes a direct link to a Cookies Preference Center, making it easier for users to access and manage their cookie consent preferences. This change improves the discoverability of cookie management controls but does not alter the underlying cookie policies or collection practices. You can access your cookie preferences through the new footer link to adjust tracking settings.

Governance Analysis

The addition of a Cookies Preference Center link in the footer makes it easier for users to locate and manage their cookie and tracking consent settings, improving compliance with privacy regulations that require accessible consent mechanisms.

Key Clauses Affected

Footer Navigation Update

Added Cookies Preference Center link to improve user access to cookie management 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

✓ Verified
Previous Version
f00aba6cceee10c2683977603588ba06587fed60c06f32961764e50a46b61d37
May 27, 2026 00:24 UTC
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Current Version
0b0b052c0565039403578480301ad72746598cede3ecc6324e5f8497a3285384
May 27, 2026 02:28 UTC
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Change Detected
May 27, 2026 02:28 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-002384
Captured: 2026-05-27 02:28:00 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-27-coursera-coursera-terms-of-use-2384/
Accessed: May 28, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a navigational update adding a footer link to cookie preference management. No new privacy obligations are created; this change improves accessibility to existing cookie consent mechanisms. Organizations should verify that their cookie consent infrastructure is functioning properly behind this new link.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive

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Document Context

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Document
Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Coursera
Captured
May 27, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
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