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This provision establishes Coursera's operational compliance framework with children's privacy regulations, including COPPA in the United States and equivalent protections in other jurisdictions. The clause creates a procedural obligation for data deletion upon discovery of non-compliant collection, which affects how the platform manages account registrations and data retention for minors.
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 →Individuals under the applicable age threshold cannot use Coursera's services without parental consent and verification. If personal data is collected from such a child without proper consent, the terms require Coursera to delete that data upon discovery, which may result in account termination or service interruption.
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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such info...
Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information. Users between the ages of 1...
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"We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such data as soon as possible.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
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This provision establishes Coursera's operational compliance framework with children's privacy regulations, including COPPA in the United States and equivalent protections in other jurisdictions. The clause creates a procedural obligation for data deletion upon discovery of non-compliant collection, which affects how the platform manages account registrations and data retention for minors.
Individuals under the applicable age threshold cannot use Coursera's services without parental consent and verification. If personal data is collected from such a child without proper consent, the terms require Coursera to delete that data upon discovery, which may result in account termination or service interruption.
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