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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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If you are in the US or UK and 13-17 years old or if you are in the EU and 16-17 years old, you may access our Products via certain Benefit Sponsor...offerings
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"Any use or access by anyone under the age of 13 is prohibited, and certain regions and Content Offerings may have additional requirements and/or restrictions.Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
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The clause states: “Any use or access by anyone under the age of 13 is prohibited, and certain regions and Content Offerings may have additional requirements and/or restrictions.”
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