Anyone who wants to be part of the $115 million class action settlement agreement proposed by Oracle needs to file a claim before the approaching deadline, and here’s all the details on what to do. You may receive a payment from a tech giant in the future, if you dare to file a claim before the next month.
Oracle America agreed in May to settle a class-action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that the company was tracking users’ online and offline activity, according to a complaint filed in Northern District court. from California. Oracle, according to the lawsuit, sold and/or made users’ personal information available to third parties without their consent, violating people’s privacy rights and the law.
Time’s Running Out to Claim Your Part of Oracle’s $115M Payout
“By functioning as a global data broker, Oracle has created a network that tracks in real time and indefinitely records the personal information of hundreds of millions of people,“ the lawsuit argues, adding that users have no way to ”legally consent to Oracle’s surveillance.”
The company says it did not act “illegally or improperly” and agreed to pay class members to avoid the burden and expense of continued litigation, Oracle states in the settlement agreement. No findings have been made against Oracle, nor has it been determined in court or otherwise that the law was violated, according to the settlement administrator’s website.
This Is What You Should Know — Who Is Part of the Oracle Settlement Class
Anyone who has shopped in stores, used geolocation services or browsed the Internet in the past six years may be eligible for a share of the $115 million settlement fund. The “time period” covered by the lawsuit began on August 19, 2018 and will end when a final ruling is given in the case, according to the settlement administrator’s website. If the settlement agreement is approved on November 14, then anyone who meets the following criteria will have the right to complete a compensation claim form.
“All natural persons residing in the United States whose personal information, or data derived from your personal information, has been acquired, captured or otherwise collected by Oracle Advertising technologies or made available for use or sale by or to through the ID Graph, Data Marketplace, or any other Oracle Advertising product or service from August 19, 2018 until the date of the final judgment in the Action.”
How and when can I make a claim under Oracle class action?
If you are interested in receiving compensation in connection with the proposed settlement, and believe you are eligible, you must submit your claim online or by mail. All claims, whether electronic or not, must be submitted by Thursday, October 17. Those who plan to submit their claim via email can download a copy of the claim form or contact the settlement administrator by phone at 1-888-255-4036 and request that one be mailed to you.
All claim forms submitted by mail must be sent to the following address. Katz-Lacabe et al v. Oracle America, Inc. c/o Settlement Administrator 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210 Philadelphia, PA 19103. You will be asked to provide a personal certification along with your full name, contact information, confirmation of residency, acknowledgment of a claim filed and evidence of data tracked by Oracle.
