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App access requires active Coursera account

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Medium May 11, 2026

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.

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Medium Apr 18, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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In order to access the App you must have a Coursera account. If you choose to close your Coursera account, or if Coursera closes or suspends your Coursera account in accordance with its Terms of Use, you will no longer be able to access the App...

Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coursera Privacy Notice
Entity
Coursera
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029083
Document ID
CA-D-00158
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3c5d29b9e68e11ce59e899d357a4125c9cdd43a884fc699ab73522c51379edab
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 05:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-029083
Captured: 2026-05-21 05:07:28 UTC
SHA-256: 3c5d29b9e68e11ce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coursera/coursera-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-029083/app-access-requires-active-coursera-account/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does Coursera's App access requires active Coursera account clause do?

The clause states: “In order to access the App you must have a Coursera account. If you choose to close your Coursera account, or if Coursera closes or suspends your Coursera account in accordance with its Terms of Use, you will no longer be able to access the App...”

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