FitOn, a popular fitness app, has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the company illegally shared users’ video viewing data with third parties without permission. While FitOn denies any wrongdoing, it agreed to settle rather than go to court.
A class action lawsuit allows many people with similar complaints to sue together as one group. In this case, consumers who used FitOn claim the app shared private information about what videos they watched. This type of sharing is restricted under a federal law called the Video Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits companies from disclosing users’ video viewing histories without consent.
You may be eligible to file a claim and receive a payment if you used the FitOn app and watched videos through it. Specifically, eligible users are those who had a FitOn account and used it to stream workout or other video content during the covered time period. The exact dates of eligibility should be confirmed when you file your claim.
The total settlement fund is $2.5 million. The exact payment each person receives will depend on how many people file valid claims. More claims filed means each individual payment will be smaller, while fewer claims means larger individual payments. Filing a claim is straightforward. You will need to submit a claim form with basic information about your FitOn account and video usage. The deadline to file is important — missing it means you give up your right to receive any payment from this settlement.
If you believe you qualify, act promptly. Check the official settlement website for the claim form, deadline, and any documents you may need to submit. Staying on top of deadlines is the most important step to making sure you receive your share of the settlement.
