Aura Frames Illinois Biometric Privacy Class Action Settlement
By Steve Levine
Published: December 11, 2025
Settlement Amount: $1.9M Total
Estimated Payout per Person: Up to about $13.28 (subject to pro rata adjustment)
Claim Form Deadline: February 2, 2026
What is the Aura Frames Biometric Privacy Class Action About?
You may be owed $13.28 or more from a new open class action with Aura Frames, who have agreed to a class action settlement after being alleged to have violated a privacy law known as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act class action.The class action lawsuit claims that Aura unlawfully possessed, collected, captured, stored, used, or otherwise obtained Illinois users facial geometry data without first providing the written disclosures and data policies that the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act requires, and without obtaining written consent.
Aura Frames denies all allegations, denies that the facial matching data at issue can identify individual users, and denies that this data qualifies as biometric identifiers or biometric information under BIPA. The Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to this settlement to avoid the risks, costs, and delays of continued litigation.
Who are Aura Frames?
Aura Frames is a smart photo frame company that sells digital picture frames and a companion app, also known as Aura Home. Users can upload photos from phones and cloud services to display on Wi Fi connected frames. The service uses software to help organize and manage photos, which allegedly included facial matching features that are at the center of this Illinois BIPA lawsuit for accounts created in Illinois.Who Qualifies for a Payment?
You are included in the Settlement Class if all of the following are true:• You signed up for an Aura account within the State of Illinois
• You did so between July 16, 2019 and November 4, 2025
• Aura collected facial matching data from your photographs for that account
• You created your Aura account in Illinois prior to December 7, 2023
To receive money from the settlement, you must submit a claim form and attest under penalty of perjury that you meet the class definition above.
What Does the Settlement Provide?
If the Court grants final approval, the settlement will create a fund of up to $1,897,553. From this fund, the following will be paid:• Settlement payments to class members with valid and timely claims
• Settlement administration costs and notice costs
• Court approved attorneys fees, costs, and expenses
• Service awards to the class representatives, subject to Court approval
In addition to money, Aura has stopped collecting facial matching data from Aura users, including users in Illinois, as of December 7, 2023. Under the settlement, Aura agrees to continue not collecting facial matching data from Illinois Aura users unless it provides BIPA compliant notices and obtains BIPA compliant consents, or BIPA is amended, repealed, invalidated, or found unconstitutional.
How Much Can I Get Paid?
Class members who submit valid claims are expected to receive up to about $13.28 by check. This amount is an estimate and may change based on:• The total number of valid claims filed
• The amount the Court approves for attorneys fees, costs, and class representative service awards
• The cost of administering and notifying the class
Payments will be made on a pro rata basis, which means each claimant receives a proportional share of the net settlement fund.
How to File a Claim
To receive a payment, you must submit a claim form by the deadline. You can file online or by mail:• Online: Visit the official settlement website at www.AFBIPAsettlement.com and complete the claim form.
• Mail: Download and print a paper claim form from the settlement website, complete it, and mail it to the settlement administrator at the address listed on the form.
Claim forms must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on February 2, 2026, or postmarked by February 2, 2026, if submitted by mail.
If you have questions about the claim process, you can contact the settlement administrator at 1 833 417 4975 toll free.
Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?
No, but you must attest under penalty of perjury that:• You signed up for an Aura account within Illinois between July 16, 2019 and November 4, 2025
• Aura collected facial matching data from your photographs
• You created your Aura account in Illinois before December 7, 2023
Key Deadlines
• Claim submission deadline: February 2, 2026
• Exclusion (opt out) deadline: January 16, 2026
• Objection deadline: January 16, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: March 12, 2026
What is BIPA?
BIPA is the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, a state law that regulates how companies collect and use biometric data such as facial geometry, fingerprints, and voiceprints. It requires written notice, written consent, a deletion schedule, and secure handling, and it lets people sue if those rules are violated.BIPA vs GIPA in Simple Terms
BIPA protects biometric data such as face scans and fingerprints. GIPA protects genetic data such as DNA test results and family medical history. In short, BIPA covers how you look, GIPA covers what your genes say about you.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:What Are My Award or Payout Options?
• Submit a claim form: Receive a payment if you qualify and your claim is approved. You give up the right to sue Aura separately over the released claims.
• Do nothing: You stay in the Settlement Class and release claims but receive no payment.
• Exclude yourself by January 16, 2026: You remove yourself from the Settlement Class, keep your right to sue Aura separately, and will not receive a payment from this settlement.
• Object by January 16, 2026: You remain in the class and tell the Court why you do not agree with part of the settlement. You can also ask to speak at the final approval hearing.
How to Opt Out
To exclude yourself from the Aura Frames settlement, you must mail or deliver a written request for exclusion stating that you want to be excluded from the Bulgatz v. Aura Home, Inc. d/b/a Aura Frames settlement. Your request must include:• Your name
• Your mailing address
• Your personal signature
• The case name and number: Bulgatz v. Aura Home, Inc. d/b/a Aura Frames, Case No. 2025LA0000070
• A statement that you wish to be excluded from the settlement
Your exclusion request must be mailed or delivered so it is postmarked no later than January 16, 2026, to the address listed in the official notice.
How Do I Object to the Aura Frames Open Class Action?
If you stay in the Settlement Class, you can object to the settlement. To object, you must file a written objection with the Court and mail copies to Class Counsel and Aura counsel by January 16, 2026. Your objection must include:• Your name and address
• An explanation of why you believe you are in the Settlement Class
• All reasons you object to the settlement, with any supporting documents
• Information about any attorneys who represent or assist you with your objection
• A statement about whether you plan to appear at the final approval hearing, and whether you will have a lawyer
• Your personal signature
If you request to appear at the hearing, you must also identify any witnesses you may call and any exhibits you plan to offer, and include them with your written objection.
Claim Form Website: AFBIPAsettlement.com
Submit Claim
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: www.AFBIPAsettlement.com• Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Bulgatz v. Aura Home, Inc. d/b/a Aura Frames, Case No. 2025LA0000070
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please submit only truthful information. False claims can be rejected and may carry penalties. If you are unsure whether you qualify, review the official notice or contact the settlement administrator. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not a settlement administrator or a law firm.
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| Class Action Summary | |
| Status | Proposed Settlement |
|---|---|
| Claim Form Deadline | February 2, 2026 |
| Settlement Amount | Up to $1,897,553 |
| Category | Biometric Privacy (Illinois BIPA) |
| Estimated Payout per Person | Up to about $13.28, subject to pro rata adjustment |
| Case Number | 2025LA0000070 |
| Case Title | Bulgatz v. Aura Home, Inc. d/b/a Aura Frames |
| Court | Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit |
| Final Approval Hearing | March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. |
| Claim Website | AFBIPAsettlement.com |
| Administrator | Settlement Administrator - 1 833 417 4975 |