The policy states that when access is sponsored by an employer or educational institution, Coursera may share the user's name, enrollment records, course progress, completion status, and assessment performance with that sponsoring organization.
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This provision establishes that employers or educational institutions sponsoring platform access may receive identifiable learner performance data including assessment results, which creates operational implications for employee privacy expectations and institutional data governance obligations. The scope of permissible disclosure to enterprise customers warrants evaluation under applicable employment privacy laws, FERPA, and GDPR depending on the jurisdiction and nature of the sponsoring organization.
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 →Under this clause, users whose Coursera access is sponsored by an employer or educational institution may have their course enrollment, progress, completion, and assessment performance disclosed to that organization. The agreement does not establish a user-controlled opt-out mechanism for this disclosure category.
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"If you access Coursera through your employer or another organization (an "Enterprise Customer"), or if someone else is paying for your access, we may share information about your use of Coursera with that organization. This may include your name, the courses you've enrolled in, your progress and completion, and your performance on assignments and assessments.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR in EU/EEA employment contexts, where employee monitoring and data sharing obligations may require a higher standard of lawful basis. FERPA applies where the enterprise customer is an educational institution receiving student record information. State employment privacy laws in California and Illinois may also be relevant. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Disclosure of assessment performance and course completion to employers creates potential tension with employee privacy expectations and applicable employment data regulations. In GDPR jurisdictions, the lawful basis for sharing assessment performance data with employers requires careful documentation, as legitimate interest may be challenged where processing affects employee rights. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA and UK users in enterprise deployments face the most significant exposure given GDPR employment data processing requirements. California employees may have rights under CPRA. Educational institutions acting as enterprise customers in the US must assess FERPA implications for student record disclosures. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customer contracts should specify the categories of data received, permissible uses, retention limits, and downstream sharing restrictions. Procurement teams should confirm whether Coursera's enterprise agreement includes data processing terms satisfying GDPR Article 28 and whether the enterprise customer's own privacy obligations are addressed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations deploying Coursera for employee learning should update internal privacy notices to disclose that assessment and completion data is shared with Coursera and may be returned to the organization. GDPR-subject employers should confirm the lawful basis documented for receiving and using this data. FERPA-subject institutions should assess whether receiving this data is consistent with their institutional privacy policies.
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This provision establishes that employers or educational institutions sponsoring platform access may receive identifiable learner performance data including assessment results, which creates operational implications for employee privacy expectations and institutional data governance obligations. The scope of permissible disclosure to enterprise customers warrants evaluation under applicable employment privacy laws, FERPA, and GDPR depending on the jurisdiction and nature of the sponsoring …
Under this clause, users whose Coursera access is sponsored by an employer or educational institution may have their course enrollment, progress, completion, and assessment performance disclosed to that organization. The agreement does not establish a user-controlled opt-out mechanism for this disclosure category.
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