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Instructor Data Access

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What it is

When you take a course, the instructor can see that you are enrolled, how far you have progressed, your quiz scores, and any questions or forum posts you submit.

This analysis describes what Udemy's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Learners may not anticipate that their quiz performance and course participation are visible to the individual instructor, not just Udemy as a platform operator.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed May 31, 2026

Removal of explicit instructor data access disclosure reduces user clarity about what learning data is visible to instructors within the platform.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your enrollment status, course progress, quiz results, and any course forum posts or questions are accessible to the individual instructor delivering the course, which may affect what information you choose to share in course interactions.

How other platforms handle this

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Roblox Medium

Further, you may take legal actions in relation to any potential breach of your rights regarding the processing of your Personal Information, as well as to lodge complaints before the competent data prot...

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We share information about your enrollment and course activity with course instructors. For example, an instructor can see data about their students including which students are enrolled in their course, progress, and quiz results. When you submit a question or post in a course forum, instructors can see it.

Excerpt from Udemy's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Department Of Education (doe)
    Enforces the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects student education records. Can investigate violations of student data privacy rights.
    Who can file: Students (or parents of minor students) whose FERPA rights may have been violated by an educational institution that receives federal funding
    What you need: Name of the institution, description of the FERPA violation, relevant dates, and documentation showing the violation if available
    What to expect: The DOE Family Policy Compliance Office reviews complaints and may investigate. Resolution typically involves the institution correcting its practices. Filing must be within 180 days of the alleged violation.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Udemy Privacy Policy
Entity
Udemy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010209
Document ID
CA-D-00164
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b3311fe6ef611dc74c120a2cdc0739140cb849090888b0273d1a4da38a23df72
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 03:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Udemy
Document: Udemy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010209
Captured: 2026-05-11 03:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: b3311fe6ef611dc7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/udemy/udemy-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-010209/instructor-data-access/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Udemy's Instructor Data Access clause do?

Learners may not anticipate that their quiz performance and course participation are visible to the individual instructor, not just Udemy as a platform operator.

How does this clause affect you?

Your enrollment status, course progress, quiz results, and any course forum posts or questions are accessible to the individual instructor delivering the course, which may affect what information you choose to share in course interactions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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