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DPF Notice prevails over Privacy Notice on conflict

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Medium May 11, 2026

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.

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To the extent of any conflict between this DPF Notice and Coursera's Privacy Notice, this DPF Notice prevails.

Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Coursera
Date stated by the document
Sept. 3, 2026
As printed in Coursera’s text (version CA-V-006661), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006661, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029065
Document ID
CA-D-000158
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006661)
9626cda49f32e2a40bf479e1b7aba20551cc99af00db38168932fe7c808d6894
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 05:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006661 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-029065
Version: CA-V-006661
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:28:06 UTC
SHA-256: 9626cda49f32e2a4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coursera/coursera-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-029065/dpf-notice-prevails-over-privacy-notice-on-conflict/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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The clause states: “To the extent of any conflict between this DPF Notice and Coursera's Privacy Notice, this DPF Notice prevails.”

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