Depending on where you live, you may have the right to see your data, correct it, delete it, or take it elsewhere, and you can contact Coursera to exercise these rights.
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EU users have legally enforceable rights under GDPR, and California users have rights under CCPA/CPRA, but the notice frames these as conditional on location and applicable law, which is accurate but requires users to proactively assert their rights.
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 →EU and California users have meaningful data rights including deletion and portability, but must actively contact Coursera at privacy@coursera.org to exercise them; users in other jurisdictions may have more limited rights depending on their local law.
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"Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and in some cases port your personal data. You also may have the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal data.Excerpt from Coursera's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Articles 15-22 (data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, and objection), CCPA/CPRA Sections 1798.100-1798.125 (consumer rights including access, deletion, correction, and opt-out of sale/sharing), and UK GDPR …
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EU users have legally enforceable rights under GDPR, and California users have rights under CCPA/CPRA, but the notice frames these as conditional on location and applicable law, which is accurate but requires users to proactively assert their rights.
EU and California users have meaningful data rights including deletion and portability, but must actively contact Coursera at privacy@coursera.org to exercise them; users in other jurisdictions may have more limited rights depending on their local law.
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