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This clause establishes a recognized right that limits Coursera's ability to make fully automated consequential decisions about users without human involvement.
Interpretive note: The clause states a right but does not specify the mechanism by which users may invoke it, nor whether this right is granted by Coursera contractually or acknowledged as a pre-existing legal right. The canonical claim uses 'recognizes' to remain neutral on that question.
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 →Coursera acknowledges that you have the right to not be bound by decisions made entirely through automated processing when those decisions carry legal or similarly significant consequences.
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This clause establishes a recognized right that limits Coursera's ability to make fully automated consequential decisions about users without human involvement.
Coursera acknowledges that you have the right to not be bound by decisions made entirely through automated processing when those decisions carry legal or similarly significant consequences.
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