An online learning platform that offers courses, certificates, and degree programs from universities and companies worldwide. The platform hosts educational content for millions of learners and handles sensitive personal data including academic records, payment information, and learning analytics. Policy changes affect how user data is collected, shared with educational partners, and used for course recommendations and certification processes.

2 Documents
50 All provisions 11 High severity 33 Medium severity 6 Low severity
12 Changes · 12 mo
May 27, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
14 provisions · 1 high · 10 med
Data Sharing
4 provisions · 1 high · 3 med
Enforcement Actions
3 provisions · 3 med
Age Restriction
3 provisions · 3 med
Platform Discretion
3 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Arbitration
3 provisions · 3 high
Data Collection
2 provisions · 2 med
Data Retention
2 provisions · 2 med
Liability Limitation
2 provisions · 2 med
Cross Border
1 provision · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Enterprise and Campus Customer Data Disclosure

This provision establishes that employers or educational institutions sponsoring platform access may receive identifiable learner performance data including assessment results, which creates operatio…

High Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

This provision requires that most disputes proceed through individual arbitration, and the class action waiver prevents users from joining collective proceedings against Coursera. The 30-day opt-out …

High Sharing Learner Data with Institutional Clients

Many users may not realize that enrollment through an employer or university program means their learning activity is visible to that organization, which could affect employment or academic assessmen…

High Enterprise Administrator Access to Learner Data

This provision establishes the data-sharing framework for enterprise subscription arrangements, defining what learning metrics the employer customer gains access to for workforce development and comp…

High Enterprise and Campus Employer Data Disclosure

The provision establishes a data disclosure mechanism tied to sponsorship relationships, enabling sponsored users' learning metrics and performance data to flow to their sponsoring organizations as p…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 27, 2026 Changes (12 months): 12 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 50
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Documents

Coursera Privacy Notice

Medium

Coursera's Privacy Notice describes how the platform collects and uses personal data from learners, instructors, and visitors, including name, contact details, payment information, course enrollment and completion data, assessment results, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 6 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Coursera Terms of Use

Medium

Coursera's Terms of Use govern access to and use of its online learning platform, including course enrollment, certificate programs, subscriptions, and user-generated content submissions. The agreement grants Coursera a worldwide, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
9 provisions 7 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

May 21, 2026 · Coursera Terms of Use Medium

Coursera modified language describing free trial availability and duration across its subscription offerings. Previously, the terms stated that 'for all other subscriptions, Coursera provides a 7-day free trial' and referenced …

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May 11, 2026 · Coursera Privacy Notice Medium

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 …

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April 18, 2026 · Coursera Privacy Notice Medium

Coursera removed two sentences from its Privacy Notice that previously stated the policy did not apply to its Ollie mobile application and directed users to a separate Ollie Privacy Notice. …

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Medium Severity Provisions (9)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Coursera documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Coursera documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Coursera made in the past year?

Coursera has made 12 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Coursera?

ConductAtlas has classified 50 provisions across Coursera's tracked documents. 11 are rated high severity, 33 medium, and 6 low.

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