What are these fertility and health lab privacy investigations about?

Investigations focus on whether websites for fertility and health testing companies used tracking tools such as pixels or analytics that could transmit sensitive medical or genetic information to third parties without consent.

Who qualifies to participate?

You may qualify if within the past 2 years you purchased a product or completed an online recommendations quiz on a site such as ZRT Laboratory, Bird&Be, or Verisana while logged into a Google account on the same device. Open to residents of CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, PA, and WA.

How do I file and what proof is required?

Use the investigation links on this page to request a free case evaluation. Proof may be required depending on the facts of your case and the investigation status.

Fertility and Health Lab Privacy Investigations — Were Your Test Results Shared?

By Steve Levine

Photo Credit: Unsplash | Published: September 26, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: Ongoing

Estimated Payout: Varies

Proof Required: Maybe

Which Health Companies are Under Investigation for Alleged Privacy Violations?

Fertility clinics and at-home health testing companies are facing scrutiny over whether they improperly shared patients' sensitive information with third parties. Investigators allege that some medical websites embedded tracking tools — such as the Meta Pixel or Google Analytics — that could transmit details about a person's medical history, fertility status, or test results to advertisers and data brokers.

This is not a minor privacy concern. Data from fertility clinics and diagnostic labs often includes hormone test results, reproductive health information, and genetic screening outcomes. If disclosed without consent, such details could reveal highly personal medical conditions and life decisions.

Laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), state-level privacy statutes, and genetic information protections are designed to safeguard this type of data. Even if HIPAA itself does not allow patients to directly sue, state consumer protection laws and confidentiality acts may provide avenues for affected individuals to seek compensation through class action lawsuits.

Consumers are raising concerns that certain health and genetic testing websites may have improperly shared sensitive information with third parties like advertisers and data brokers through embedded tracking pixels or analytics tools. This type of conduct may violate state privacy laws, consumer protection acts, or genetic information privacy regulations.

How to File a Claim

If you used any of the above services and believe your private health or genetic data may have been disclosed without your permission you may be eligible to participate in an ongoing investigation.

This investigation is currently open to residents of the following states:

California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington

Why Do These Privacy Violations Matter?

Fertility and health lab websites often collect extremely sensitive data, including hormone levels, reproductive status, and genetic test outcomes. If this information is shared without consent, it can lead to invasive targeted advertising, discrimination by insurers or employers, and permanent loss of medical privacy. The risks go beyond annoying ads — they can affect major life decisions and financial security.

What are "Pixels" and How Are They Used to Violate My Privacy?

Pixels have been at the center of lawsuits because some companies allegedly used them on sensitive websites (like hospitals, patient portals, or financial services), which could transmit private information (health details, account numbers, etc.) to third parties without consent. That’s why you see class actions tied to “pixel tracking” violations.

How Pixels Work:
When you visit a website, the pixel automatically loads and sends information back to the company that created it (such as Meta/Facebook or Google).

The data sent can include what page you visited, which buttons you clicked, or even personal information you entered into a form.

Companies can use this information to target ads, measure marketing performance, or build detailed profiles about you.

Who May Be Affected?

Individuals who used fertility testing services, hormone test kits, or genetic health screenings from companies like ZRT Laboratory, Bird&Be, Verisana, or similar providers may potentially have their protected health information at risk. Anyone who submitted medical or reproductive data through these sites in recent years could have had their information transmitted to third parties through tracking pixels or analytics tools.

What are the Important Dates?

These investigations are currently active. While no official deadlines have been set yet, legal experts encourage affected patients, users, and consumers to act quickly.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:

Sources

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – HIPAA Information
• California Attorney General – Privacy Enforcement

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Investigation Summary
Status	Active Investigation
Claim Form Deadline	Ongoing
Estimated Payout	Varies
Proof Required	Maybe
Locations	California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington
Companies Under Investigation	ZRT Laboratory, Bird&Be Fertility, Verisana Lab