Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 July 2026

CourseSift (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “CourseSift”) operates coursesift.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. If you contact us through our Contact page or subscribe to any newsletter or update list we may offer, we collect the information you voluntarily submit — typically your name and email address.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, described further below.

Information from affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link on this Site, the destination platform (such as Coursera, edX, Udemy, or others we cover) may set its own tracking cookie to attribute your enrollment to CourseSift. We do not receive your personal payment or account information from these platforms — only confirmation that a referral occurred, for commission purposes.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential functionality — allowing the Site to operate correctly.
  • Analytics — we use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the Site, including which pages are viewed and how long visitors stay.
  • Advertising — we use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You can learn more about how Google uses this data at Google’s Privacy & Terms page. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or you may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices. If other third-party ad networks or vendors also serve ads on this site, they are disclosed here as our advertising relationships change, along with links to their own opt-out options where available.
  • Affiliate tracking — as described above, to attribute enrollments to CourseSift for commission purposes.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Doing so may affect how parts of the Site function.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Understand which content is useful to visitors, in aggregate
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our Contact page
  • Display relevant advertising
  • Track affiliate referrals for commission purposes
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

This Site uses the following third-party services, each with its own privacy practices:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties, as we do not control how they process data.

5. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA.

6. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove it.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to us via our Contact page.