If you live outside the US, your personal data is transferred to and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may provide less protection than in your home country.
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The provision establishes the geographic scope of data processing and clarifies that U.S. law governs the information collected through the Services. This defines the jurisdictional framework under which Coursera handles user data and establishes that data may be subject to different legal standards depending on where processing occurs.
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 personal data is processed and stored in the United States under US law, which may offer fewer privacy protections than the EU, UK, or other jurisdictions where you reside.
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"Coursera is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Services from outside of the United States, please be aware that information collected through the Services may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the United States and other jurisdictions. Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those in your country of residence.— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Privacy Notice
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V (Arts. 44-49) governing international data transfers; the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF, effective July 2023) as a potential transfer mechanism; UK GDPR and the UK-US Data Bridge; Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs, Commission Decision 2021/914); and Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP). Enforcement: EU DPAs, UK ICO, Swiss FDPIC. (2)
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The provision establishes the geographic scope of data processing and clarifies that U.S. law governs the information collected through the Services. This defines the jurisdictional framework under which Coursera handles user data and establishes that data may be subject to different legal standards depending on where processing occurs.
Your personal data is processed and stored in the United States under US law, which may offer fewer privacy protections than the EU, UK, or other jurisdictions where you reside.
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