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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-10-14

This Privacy Policy explains how Course Soup (“Course Soup”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and shares information when you visit https://www.coursesoup.com/ (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

When you use our contact or coupon submission form we collect your name, email address, the topic you select, any course URL you provide and the content of your message. We also record the IP address and browser user-agent associated with the submission to prevent spam and abuse.

Information collected automatically

  • Server logs: like most websites, our servers record IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, pages visited and timestamps for security and troubleshooting.
  • Aggregate statistics: we count page views per day in aggregate. These counts are not linked to individual visitors.
  • Session cookie: a strictly necessary first-party cookie (fch_sid) is set when you use the redemption page, the contact form or the admin area. It protects forms against cross-site request forgery and verifies that redemption links were requested by a real visitor. It expires when you close your browser.

2. Advertising: Google AdSense and the DoubleClick DART cookie

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site.

Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are shown a consent message, provided through a Google-certified Consent Management Platform, before personalised advertising cookies are used. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the privacy controls in that message.

3. Affiliate links: impact.com

Outbound links to Udemy are affiliate links provided through impact.com (LinkShare). When you click one, impact.com may place a cookie on your browser to record that you were referred by us. If you later make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission. impact.com's handling of this data is governed by its own privacy policy. Once you arrive on Udemy, Udemy's privacy policy applies.

4. How we use information

  • To operate, maintain and secure the Site, including preventing fraud, spam and automated abuse;
  • To respond to your messages and review coupons you submit;
  • To understand aggregate usage and improve our content;
  • To display advertising and earn affiliate commissions that keep the Site free.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use the contents of your messages for advertising.

5. Legal bases (EEA/UK visitors)

We process personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests (operating and securing the Site, responding to enquiries), your consent (personalised advertising cookies), and compliance with legal obligations.

6. Data retention

Contact messages are kept for up to 24 months and then deleted, unless we need them longer to resolve a dispute. Security logs and login records are kept for up to 30 days. Aggregate statistics contain no personal data.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. California residents may request information about the categories of personal information we collect and may opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioural advertising through the ad-choice links above. To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

8. Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Security

We use HTTPS, hashed credentials, CSRF protection and access controls to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data.

10. Third-party sites

The Site links to Udemy, Telegram and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last changed.

12. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected] or use our contact form.