What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@coursera.org', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': "California residents can submit a CCPA rights request by emailing privacy@coursera.org or via the privacy request form on Coursera's website. Specify the right you are exercising (access, deletion, correction, or opt-out of sharing) and include your registered account email.", 'deadline_days': 45, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this California Resident Rights (CCPA/CPRA) clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar California Resident Rights (CCPA/CPRA) clauses across approximately 4 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

California Resident Rights (CCPA/CPRA) — Coursera

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What it is

California residents have additional legal rights under CCPA/CPRA to know what data Coursera holds about them, request its deletion, and opt out of its sharing — including a specific right to know about disclosures for marketing purposes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you live in California, you can legally demand Coursera disclose all personal data collected about you, delete it, correct it, and opt out of sharing your data with advertising partners — these are enforceable rights, not just policy promises.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data
Within 45 days
California residents can submit a CCPA rights request by emailing privacy@coursera.org or via the privacy request form on Coursera's website. Specify the right you are exercising (access, deletion, correction, or opt-out of sharing) and include your registered account email.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

California residents have enforceable statutory rights to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal data for behavioral advertising, and Coursera must honor these rights with a response within 45 days.

View original clause language

If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit our CCPA Privacy Notice. California's 'Shine the Light' law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our App that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implements CCPA §§1798.100 (right to know), 1798.105 (right to delete), 1798.110 (categories of personal information), 1798.115 (third-party disclosures), 1798.120 (right to opt-out of sale), and CPRA amendments adding rights to correct (§1798.106) and limit use of sensitive personal information (§1798.121). Also engages California 'Shine the Light' law (Civil Code §1798.83). Enforcement: California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and California Attorney General. (2)

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Applicable agencies

State AG

California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Coursera Privacy Notice

Entity

Coursera

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002861

Document ID

CA-D-00158

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.coursera.org/about/privacy

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Coursera | Document: Coursera Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-002861
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:17:08 UTC | SHA-256: 062caff3444fcccc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coursera/coursera-privacy-notice/california-resident-rights-ccpacpra/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

California Resident Rights (CCPA/CPRA)