$115M Oracle Privacy Rights Class Action Settlement
Unsplash | Published: September 6, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: October 17, 2024
Payout: Varies
Proof required: No
What's the Oracle Privacy Class Action?
A $115 million class action settlement has been reached with Oracle over allegations that Oracle America, Inc., a huge and influential technology company, unlawfully tracked individuals' personal information without their consent.Oracle is a large and influential tech company known for its Oracle Database, a leading relational database management system used by enterprises worldwide. It is also recognized for its Oracle Cloud, its popular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, as well as Java, a widely-used programming language and platform essential for web, mobile, and enterprise applications, and SQL, a popular database querying language.
According to the class action lawsuit, Oracle collected both online (such as web browsing history) and offline data (such as in-store purchases and geolocation) and combined this information to create detailed profiles of individuals. Oracle allegedly made this data available to third parties for marketing and other purposes, violating individuals' privacy rights. Oracle denies these allegations but has agreed to settle the lawsuit without admitting any wrongdoing.
What is the Total Settlement Amount?
The total Oracle class action settlement amount is $115 million. This fund will be used to compensate eligible class action members who file valid or timely claim forms, as well as for covering administrative costs, attorneys' fees, and service awards for the class action representatives.What Are the Terms of the Oracle Settlement?
Monetary Relief
• A $115 million class action settlement fund has been established
• This will provide cash payments to qualifying class members who submit valid claims
• Actual payment amounts depend on number of claims received
Non-Monetary Relief
• Oracle agrees not to capture user information in referrer URLs
• Oracle agrees not to save text entered in web forms (except on Oracle's own sites)
• Oracle will implement an audit program for customer privacy compliance
Legal Rights and Options
If you are a class action member you may be able to:
• File a claim for compensation by October 17, 2024
• Exclude themselves from the settlement by October 17, 2024
• Object to or comment on the settlement by October 17, 2024
• Attend the final approval hearing
• Do nothing (remain in the Oracle class action settlement but receive no payment)
How Do I Qualify For a Payout?
You may qualify for a payout if you are part of the class action. To be included and paid out from the $115 million settlement fund you must have resided in the United States at any point between August 19, 2018, and the date of final judgment in the case, and Oracle's advertising technologies must have captured, collected, or otherwise acquired your personal information (or data derived from your personal information).The technologies mentioned include Oracle's ID Graph, Data Marketplace, and other Oracle advertising services. If Oracle collected your data or made it available for sale without your consent, you are likely eligible to file a claim.
What is the Final Judgment Date?
The final judgment date in the case has not yet been determined. It will occur after the court grants final approval of the settlement, following the resolution of any appeals. This could take more than a year, depending on the complexity of the case and the appeals process. The exact date of the final judgment will mark the end of the legal proceedings.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:How Much Can I Get Paid?
The exact payment each Settlement Class Member will receive depends on the total number of valid claims submitted. The class action settlement fund will be distributed pro rata—meaning it will be divided equally among all eligible claimants who filed valid and timely claims by the October deadline. Therefore, the more claims filed, the smaller each individual payment will be. The eventual goal is for every claimant to receive a fair share of the remaining Settlement Fund.How Do I File a Claim?
To file a claim, you must submit a Claim Form by the specified deadline. There are two ways to file:Online: You can submit your Claim Form electronically through the official Oracle settlement website.
By Mail: You can download the claim form from the settlement website, fill it out, and mail it to the official class action administrator's address. You can also request a form to be mailed to you by contacting the Oracle class action settlement administrator directly.
The claim form may ask for details like your full name, mailing address, email, and confirmation that Oracle collected your personal information without your consent. You must submit your claim before the October 17, 2024 deadline.
Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?
No, you do not need to submit additional proof with your claim. If you received a personal class action notice either via email or by mail you can provide this notice ID when filing a class action claim form. However, no personalized notice ID is required to file.You may be required to provide a personal attestation under penalty of perjury that your data was collected by Oracle without your consent during the relevant time period. While no documentation is necessary, this statement ensures that only those genuinely affected by Oracle's alleged actions receive compensation. All claim forms will be reviewed to ensure that they meet eligibility criteria and may reject any claims deemed fraudulent or invalid.
Claim Form Website: KatzPrivacySettlement.com
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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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