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Enterprise learners' detailed learning activity may be visible to their employer or sponsoring organization, not just to Coursera.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as verifying enrollment' indicating that listed purposes are examples, not an exhaustive list. Only the explicitly named example is referenced.
The updated policy discloses that Coursera collects business contact data (name, job title, company, business email, business phone) from third-party commercial sources, employers, and public sources for marketing purposes. The policy also clarifies that voice-enabled messaging features may record and transcribe audio inputs into text. Additionally, the policy now authorizes marketing of Coursera affiliate products (including Udemy) to existing and prospective customers, content providers, partners, and instructors. You can opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism in any marketing email or by changing your email preferences in your account settings.
View change record →The updated privacy notice now explicitly discloses that voice-enabled features on the platform transcribe audio inputs into text, and that users should not include unnecessary personal data or sensitive information in free-text or voice communications. The revised terms also clarify that personal data may be shared with Coursera's affiliates and subsidiaries in addition to third-party partners, and that voice and text communications are processed for service delivery and personalization purposes. You can review the updated privacy notice to understand which voice features are available and adjust your communication practices accordingly.
View change record →If you access Coursera through an employer's Enterprise program, your course progress, completion status, and usage data may be shared with that employer's program.
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"For learners who are part of a Coursera Enterprise program, Coursera may share your course progress, completion status, and other analytics or usage information...with your Coursera Enterprise program for organizational purposes such as verifying enrollment...Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
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Enterprise learners' detailed learning activity may be visible to their employer or sponsoring organization, not just to Coursera.
If you access Coursera through an employer's Enterprise program, your course progress, completion status, and usage data may be shared with that employer's program.
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