If your employer or school pays for your Coursera access, they can see your course completions, how long you spend learning, and your assessment results.
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The provision establishes a data disclosure mechanism tied to sponsorship relationships, enabling sponsored users' learning metrics and performance data to flow to their sponsoring organizations as part of the service arrangement.
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 →If your employer sponsors your Coursera account, they receive data about which courses you complete, your assessment scores, and how much time you spend on the platform — creating potential workplace surveillance implications.
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"If your employer, educational institution, or government entity has sponsored your access to our platform (e.g., through Coursera for Business or Coursera for Campus), we may share information about your learning activity, course enrollment, and progress with your sponsoring organization. This information may include course completions, time spent learning, and assessment results.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)/(f) for EU employees, the EU ePrivacy Directive for behavioral tracking, CCPA §1798.100 for California employees (post-CPRA, employee data is covered), and potentially the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) 18 U.S.C. § 2511 if monitoring extends to communications. EU Works Council consultation obligations may be triggered for employee monitoring. Enforcement: EU DPAs, California Privacy Protection Agency, state AGs. (2)
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The provision establishes a data disclosure mechanism tied to sponsorship relationships, enabling sponsored users' learning metrics and performance data to flow to their sponsoring organizations as part of the service arrangement.
If your employer sponsors your Coursera account, they receive data about which courses you complete, your assessment scores, and how much time you spend on the platform — creating potential workplace surveillance implications.
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