AMERICANS could get up to $1,100 as part of an unbelievable $2.93 privacy settlement – and you don’t need to show a bank statement to get the cash.
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty have agreed to pay the whopping sum to resolve claims it violated Illinois biometric privacy laws by collecting facial geometry scans from website visitors.
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty have agreed to pay the whopping sum to resolve claims it violated Illinois biometric privacy laws[/caption]
The Charlotte Tilbury settlement benefits those who used the beauty technology tool or any other visual try-on tool between December 1, 2019, and August 31, 2023.
These include, but not limited to, Charlotte’s Virtual Try on, Pro Skin Analysis, Foundation Shade Finder, Complexion Edit, Highlight Shade Finder, How To Apply, Blush Finder and Skin Reader.
According to the class action lawsuit, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty collected facial geometry scans from website visitors through its virtual try-on tool.
The company didn’t obtain the website visitors’ consent or provide the required disclosures, according to the lawsuit.
Plaintiffs in the case say this practice violates Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $2.925 million class action settlement to resolve the BIPA allegations.
HOW TO CLAIM
Under the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.
According to the settlement website, each claimant could receive an estimated $700-$1,100.
But exact payments vary depending on the number of valid claims filed with the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty settlement, among other factors.
WHEN TO CLAIM BY
The deadline for exclusion and objection is December 18, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is set to be on February 26, 2025.
To receive the unbelievable settlement benefits, class members have to submit a valid claim form by January 2, 2025.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Illinois residents who used a beauty tech tool or any other virtual try-on tool on the Charlotte Tilbury website are eligible if used between December 1, 2019, and August 31, 2023.
What’s a class-action settlement?
Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes,’ a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
