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This provision operationalizes California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) statutory requirements within Coursera's privacy framework, establishing procedural mechanisms for California residents to exercise data subject rights and establishing non-discrimination obligations for the entity.
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.
View change record →The updated Privacy Notice removes explicit language stating that the policy does not apply to Coursera's Ollie mobile application and no longer directs users to a separate Ollie Privacy Notice for that app. Previously, users of Ollie had clear notice to consult a dedicated privacy policy; that direction is now absent from the main Privacy Notice. The updated notice also narrows the scope of covered entities by removing 'affiliates' from the definition of Coursera, stating the policy now applies to Coursera, Inc., its subsidiaries, and international branches only. Users of the Ollie App should independently verify what privacy terms currently govern that application, as the main Coursera Privacy Notice no longer explicitly addresses Ollie coverage.
View change record →California residents operate under terms that authorize them to submit requests for data access, deletion, correction, and opt-out elections, with the agreement establishing that Coursera will not impose differential pricing, service quality, or other discriminatory conditions in response to rights exercises. The specific exceptions to deletion rights remain subject to Coursera's policy documentation.
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If you are a California resident, you have the right to: Know what personal information is being collected about you; Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom; Say no to the sale of personal information; Access your personal information; Request deletion of your person...
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate person...
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...
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"If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know about the personal information we collect about you and how it is used and shared; delete personal information we collected from you (with some exceptions); correct inaccurate personal information we have about you; opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; limit the use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information; and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
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This provision operationalizes California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) statutory requirements within Coursera's privacy framework, establishing procedural mechanisms for California residents to exercise data subject rights and establishing non-discrimination obligations for the entity.
California residents operate under terms that authorize them to submit requests for data access, deletion, correction, and opt-out elections, with the agreement establishing that Coursera will not impose differential pricing, service quality, or other discriminatory conditions in response to rights exercises. The specific exceptions to deletion rights remain subject to Coursera's policy documentation.
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