Oracle settles lawsuit over tracking your data. How to file a claim

NEW YORK (AP) — Tech giant Oracle has agreed to a $115 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations that the company tracked consumer activity both online and offline.

The lawsuit alleges that Oracle captured, compiled, and sold individuals’ data to third parties without their consent. Oracle maintains that its practices were lawful, that it disclosed its activities, and that it has not admitted wrongdoing.

Under the class action settlement, Oracle will pay $115 million to establish a settlement fund, and anyone living in the United States from August 19, 2018 to the present who was affected will be eligible to file a claim. The fund will also cover up to $28.75 million for attorneys’ fees and other costs. All valid claimants will receive the same amount, which depends on the number of people who file a claim.

If you surfed the web, used geolocation services, or made in-store electronic purchases during the six-year period specified in the settlement, you may be eligible. Oracle Advertising allegedly unlawfully collected personal information from these activities and then sold or made it available to third parties. The company allegedly did this using Oracle Advertising products, including ID Graph and Data Marketplace.

“All natural persons residing in the United States whose personal information, or data derived from their personal information, was obtained, captured or otherwise collected by Oracle Advertising technologies or made available for use or sale by or through ID Graph, Data Marketplace or another Oracle Advertising product or service from August 19, 2018 through the date of final judgment in the action” are eligible, the settlement website said.

The court will decide at a hearing on November 14, 2024 whether to approve the proposed settlement.

Claims can be filed online at the official settlement website or by mail. Claims must be filed no later than October 17, 2024.

Shares of Oracle Corp., based in Austin, Texas, rose slightly on Friday.

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