Privacy Notice
20250801_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20250401_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT, DATE APPROXIMATE
Full text changes — 20250401_rev01 to 20250801_rev01
| 1 | _Effective: January 1, 2025._ | |
| 1 | _Effective: July 30, 2025._ | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | ## Key Information |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | - Coursera, Inc. is the data controller of the Personal Data we collect about you (i.e., the entity that determines the means and purposes of collecting, using, and disclosing the Personal Data (as defined below)), unless you are part of a degree, certain other certificate programs where you are required to enroll with the academic institution, or certain other circumstances as communicated to you, in which case Coursera is the data processor. |
| 6 | 6 | - We collect the Personal Data set out in the "What Personal Data We Collect" section of this Privacy Notice below, including account registration details such as name and email, details of Content Offerings you undertake, survey information (where you provide it), identity verification data, and information about your use of our site and Services. |
| 7 | 7 | - We use your Personal Data for the purposes set out in the "How We Use Personal Data" section of this Privacy Notice below, including providing our site and Services to you, ensuring the security and performance of our site, conducting research relating to Content Offerings, sharing information with our Content Providers and our suppliers, direct marketing, and performing statistical analysis of the use of our site and Services. |
| 207 | 207 | |
| 208 | 208 | As part of our participation in DPF, we are subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and other authorized statutory bodies. |
| 209 | 209 | |
| 210 | 210 | ## Modifications |
| 211 | 211 | |
| 212 | 212 | We may amend this DPF Notice from time-to-time in accordance with the requirements of the DPF or a successor data transfer framework. The most recent version of the DPF Notice will always be posted to this website. Anytime that we do make such changes, we will also update the effective date listed at the top of the DPF Notice. Please be sure to review the most recent version of the DPF Notice each time that you visit this website so that you are aware of how we collect, use, and retain Personal Data. |
| 213 | ||
| 214 | ## Revisions | |
| 215 | ||
| 216 | Below is a list of all the revisions made to our Privacy Notice, with links to view the difference between each revision. | |
| 217 | ||
| 218 | - [2025-01-01: Removed reference to inactive programs, updated list of third party payment processors, updated U.S. State Privacy Laws section, updated information about Coursera's uses of personal data, and updated Coursera's contact information.](https://www.diffchecker.com/9I7M4oll/) | |
| 219 | - [2024-03-01: Updated to provide additional clarity on Coursera's uses of personal data and third party services, and make stylistic changes.](https://www.diffchecker.com/3qkbWYdY/) | |
| 220 | - [2024-01-01: Updated to address transfers under the Data Privacy Framework, update Coursera's contact information, and update information about Coursera's uses of personal data.](https://www.diffchecker.com/a5O87YTF/) | |
| 221 | - [2023-07-31: Updated to reflect new U.S. State Privacy Laws and direct individuals to Coursera's U.S. State Privacy Laws notice](https://www.diffchecker.com/0uCwHBOA/). | |
| 222 | - [2021-12-18: Updated to improve clarity regarding the information we collect.](https://www.diffchecker.com/RpCpcZbl) | |
| 223 | - [2020-12-18: Updated for increased clarity of definitions and learner processes, added new EU representative, removed Standard Contractual Clauses](https://www.diffchecker.com/fTdu2aNs) | |
| 224 | - [2020-08-28: Added Standard Contractual Clauses](https://www.diffchecker.com/GpyThNvz) | |
| 225 | - [2019-12-20: Updated to incorporate CCPA and increase transparency of data handling practices.](https://www.diffchecker.com/scEvtqHA) | |
| 226 | - [2019-03-19: Updated to include EU Representative contact info](https://www.diffchecker.com/NHzlNDxU) | |
| 227 | - [2018-12-11: Updated contact ICDR link](https://www.diffchecker.com/633RrCzZ) | |
| 228 | - [2018-07-11: Updated for clarification on grounds for data processing.](https://www.diffchecker.com/wggMc4wJ) | |
| 229 | - [2018-05-16: Added table of contents and summary. Clarified sections on data processing bases and communications](https://www.diffchecker.com/UR43Ilsv) | |
| 230 | - [2018-03-16: Updated for GDPR and removed outdated Swiss Safe Harbor Policy](https://www.diffchecker.com/dvdXWWJU) | |
| 231 | - [2017-06-28: Updated Privacy Shield Policy](https://www.diffchecker.com/NcyXrhIL) | |
| 232 | - [2016-09-29: New Privacy Shield Policy/Revised Safe Harbor Policy](https://www.diffchecker.com/Ri4FAl5U) | |
| 233 | - [2015-11-04: Update privacy policy to show updated email address for privacy related questions.](https://www.diffchecker.com/09bcgxiv) | |
| 234 | - 2014-01-02: Initial revision |