Tim Hortons has reached a proposed settlement in multiple class action lawsuits alleging the restaurant’s mobile app violated customer privacy, which would see…
The settlement, negotiated with the legal teams involved in the lawsuits, still requires court approval.
“Privacy cases across Canada are never guaranteed a win,” he said. “Here we have some form of guarantee, some form of recovery … as opposed to uncertainty that could last.”tap here to see other videos from our teamIt’s unclear how many customers used the app during the 18-month period ending Sept. 30, 2020, and would be eligible to receive a free hot beverage and baked good.Article content
While the individual compensation may not seem like much, he said given the number of people potentially involved “it may be reasonable in aggregate.” “If you used that app and Tim Hortons collected your location information without your adequate, informed consent but nothing has happened with that information, you actually haven’t suffered what would be considered a tangible harm,” Fraser said.
In a report released last month, privacy commissioners said people who downloaded the Tim Hortons app had their movements tracked and recorded every few minutes — even when the app was not open on their phones.Article content “All parties agree this is a fair settlement and we look forward to the Superior Court of Quebec’s decision on the proposal,” the company said in a statement.
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Tim Hortons reaches proposed settlement in class action lawsuit involving mobile appTORONTO — Tim Hortons says it has reached a proposed settlement in multiple class action lawsuits alleging the restaurant's mobile app violated customer privacy which would see the restaurant offer a free coffee and doughnut to affected users. The company says the settlement, negotiated with the legal teams involved in the lawsuits, still requires court approval. The coffee and doughnut chain says the deal would see eligible app users receive a free hot beverage and baked good. Tim Hortons says
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Tim Hortons reaches proposed settlement in class action lawsuits involving mobile appThe coffee and doughnut chain says the deal would see eligible app users receive a free hot beverage and baked good
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Tim Hortons reaches proposed settlement in class action lawsuit involving mobile appTim Hortons says it has reached a proposed settlement in multiple class action lawsuits alleging the restaurant's mobile app violated customer privacy which would see the restaurant offer a free coffee and doughnut to affected users.
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Tim Hortons reaches proposed settlement in class action involving mobile appThe deal would see eligible app users receive a free hot beverage and baked good, Tim Hortons said. Read more.
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Tim Hortons reaches proposed settlement in class action involving mobile appThe deal would see eligible app users receive a free hot beverage and baked good, Tim Hortons said. Read more.
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