Coursera transfers Personal Data to servers in the United States and potentially other countries. For EEA, UK, and Swiss users, Coursera states it relies on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, its UK and Swiss extensions, and Standard Contractual Clauses as transfer mechanisms.
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This provision establishes the legal transfer mechanisms Coursera relies on for cross-border Personal Data flows from the EEA, UK, and Switzerland to the United States, which are subject to ongoing regulatory and judicial scrutiny and may require review if the Data Privacy Framework status changes.
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 →This provision establishes that Personal Data may be transferred to the United States and other countries that may not provide equivalent data protection levels. Under these terms, EEA, UK, and Swiss users' data transfers are governed by the Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
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Compare across platforms →"Our Site is primarily operated and managed on servers located and operated within the United States. In order to provide our products and Services to you, we may be sending your Personal Data outside of the country where you reside or are located, including to the United States. Accordingly, your Personal Data may be transferred outside of the country in which you reside or are located, including to countries that may not provide the same level of protection for your Personal Data. We are committed to protecting Personal Data when it is transferred. If you reside or are located within the EEA, UK, Switzerland (or other region that offers similar protections) and such data transfers occur, we take appropriate steps to ensure an equivalent level of protection for your Personal Data. We participate in and commit to adhering to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, or the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework when transferring data from the EEA, UK or Switzerland to the United States.Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
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This provision establishes the legal transfer mechanisms Coursera relies on for cross-border Personal Data flows from the EEA, UK, and Switzerland to the United States, which are subject to ongoing regulatory and judicial scrutiny and may require review if the Data Privacy Framework status changes.
This provision establishes that Personal Data may be transferred to the United States and other countries that may not provide equivalent data protection levels. Under these terms, EEA, UK, and Swiss users' data transfers are governed by the Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
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