Coursera Privacy Notice

This document is Coursera's Privacy Notice, governing the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal data for users of the Coursera online learning platform, with stated legal bases including consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate interests depending on jurisdiction. The policy states that Coursera collects identifiers, contact information, payment data, demographic information, educational history, learning activity and performance data, device and browser information, location data, and communications content; the terms authorize sharing this data with Content Providers (universities and companies offering courses), enterprise customers, business partners, service providers, and in certain contexts, advertising and analytics partners. The policy discloses that learning activity, course performance, and profile information may be shared with Content Providers and enterprise or campus customers without a separate opt-in, which is operationally significant for users enrolled through institutional arrangements, as the agreement states that employers or educational institutions sponsoring access may receive information about learner activity and completion. The policy references GDPR applicability for EEA users, CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents, and FERPA considerations for student records in institutional contexts, with the document stating specific rights frameworks apply depending on the user's jurisdiction. Enterprise and campus license arrangements create layered data-sharing obligations that may require evaluation under both FERPA and GDPR depending on institutional geography and user population.