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The provision establishes the operational basis for behavioral data collection across user sessions. This tracking infrastructure enables personalization of the user experience, analytics for platform optimization, and the generation of audience segments for advertising purposes.
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 →Coursera deploys behavioral tracking technologies that collect your browsing activity and use it for targeted advertising — California residents can opt out of this under CPRA, and EU users must provide consent under ePrivacy rules.
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"We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our platform. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our platform and also allows us to improve our platform and deliver targeted advertising.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and national implementing legislation requiring prior consent for non-essential cookies; GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) (consent as legal basis for advertising tracking); CCPA §1798.120 and CPRA amendments giving California residents the right to opt out of sale/sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising; and FTC Act Section 5 for deceptive tracking practices. Enforcement: EU DPAs (particularly French CNIL, Irish DPC), California Privacy Protection Agency, FTC. (2)
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The provision establishes the operational basis for behavioral data collection across user sessions. This tracking infrastructure enables personalization of the user experience, analytics for platform optimization, and the generation of audience segments for advertising purposes.
Coursera deploys behavioral tracking technologies that collect your browsing activity and use it for targeted advertising — California residents can opt out of this under CPRA, and EU users must provide consent under ePrivacy rules.
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