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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.
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We may share your personal data with a third party for purposes other than processing on our behalf. We will obtain your consent to such disclosure as required by applicable laws.
We may share your Personal Data with Service Providers, Third-Party Vendors, Consultants, and other Business Partners in order to provide Services on our behalf...
Harvey may not share Usage Data that includes Your Confidential Information with a third party... except (i) in accordance with Section 11.6 (Confidentiality) of this Agreement, or (ii) to the extent the Usage Data is aggregated and anonymized such that You cannot be identified.
"Coursera may provide limited personal information (including name, email address, and badge metadata) to its third party digital credentialing platform (Credly) to allow you to set up an account with Credly to receive your course completion badge.Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
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The clause states: “Coursera may provide limited personal information (including name, email address, and badge metadata) to its third party digital credentialing platform (Credly) to allow you to set up an account with Credly to receive your course completion badge.”
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