Coursera uses cookies and similar tools to track how you use the platform, which may include identifiers that can be used to recognize you across sessions.
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Cookies and tracking technologies underpin the advertising and analytics data flows described elsewhere in the policy, and the legal requirements for their use differ significantly by jurisdiction.
Interpretive note: The specific types of cookies, the third parties receiving data, and the adequacy of the consent mechanism are not fully detailed in the document text.
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 →Your browsing and learning activity on Coursera may be tracked through cookies and similar technologies, contributing to both platform analytics and advertising partner data flows.
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"We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie use engages the EU ePrivacy Directive (requiring opt-in consent for non-essential cookies), GDPR (as the legal basis for consent-based processing), CCPA/CPRA (treating certain cookie-based data sharing as a sale or sharing subject …
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Cookies and tracking technologies underpin the advertising and analytics data flows described elsewhere in the policy, and the legal requirements for their use differ significantly by jurisdiction.
Your browsing and learning activity on Coursera may be tracked through cookies and similar technologies, contributing to both platform analytics and advertising partner data flows.
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