Frequently Asked Questions

The Notice is to tell you about the settlement of a class action lawsuit, In Re: STIIIZY Inc. Data Breach Security Litigation, brought on behalf of people whose private information was accessed, compromised, or stolen in the data breach announced by STIIIZY on January 7, 2025 (the “Data Security Incident”). You received the Notice because you may be a member of the group of people affected, called the “Class.” The Notice gives you a summary of the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, explains what rights class members have, and helps class members make informed decisions about what action to take.

A Court approved the notice. Please do not contact the Court.

The Court overseeing this case is:

U.S. District Court, Central District of California
First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W 1st Street, Suite 4311
Courtroom 9D, Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012-4565

Read the Notice to understand the settlement and to determine if you are a class member. Then, decide if you want to:

• Your deadline to object or opt out:  August 26, 2026
• Settlement approval hearing: October 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. PT
• Your deadline to submit a claim form: September 10, 2026

Beginning in early 2025, a series of class action lawsuits were filed against STIIIZY, Inc. on behalf of people whose personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party in October 2024. The lawsuits claim that STIIIZY failed to employ reasonable security to protect personal information and, as a result, these individuals’ data had been compromised.

STIIIZY denies that it did anything wrong.

You can get a complete copy of the proposed settlement and other key documents in this lawsuit HERE.

In 2025, the parties agreed to settle, which means they have reached an agreement to resolve the lawsuit. Both sides want to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation.

The settlement is on behalf of the individuals who brought the case and all members of the settlement class, which includes individuals whose personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. The Court has not decided this case in favor of either side.

A class action settlement is an agreement between the parties to resolve and end the case. Settlements can provide money to class members and changes to the practices that caused the harm.

The Court will hold a fairness hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement. The hearing will be held at:

Where: First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W 1st Street, Courtroom 9D, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4565

When: 8:30 a.m. PT on October 19, 2026

The Court has directed the parties to publicly post the notice about the proposed settlement. Because the settlement of a class action decides the rights of all members of the proposed class, the Court must give final approval to the settlement before it can take effect. Payments will only be made if the Court approves the settlement.

You don’t have to attend, but you may at your own expense. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak and express your opinion about the settlement. If the Court does not approve the settlement or the parties decide to terminate the settlement, it will be void and the lawsuit will continue. The date of the hearing may change without further notice to members of the class. To learn more and confirm the hearing date, go to www.StiiizyDataBreachSettlement.com. You are advised to check the settlement website or the Court’s PACER site to confirm that the date has not been changed.

The settlement pays money to individuals whose personal information held by STIIIZY may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party.

STIIIZY has agreed to pay $2,950,000 into a settlement fund. This money will be divided among the class members and will also be used to pay for costs and fees approved by the Court, including the cost of administering this settlement (expected to be approximately $280,840). Defendant has also agreed to make certain business practice changes that will enhance its cybersecurity system to better protect customer data in the future. Members of the settlement class will “release” their claims as part of the settlement, which means they cannot sue STIIIZY for the same issues in this lawsuit. The full terms of the release can be found HERE.

If there is money left over after the claims process is completed, it will be donated to a recipient approved by the Court.

If you received notice from STIIIZY that your personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party in October 2024, or you have reason to believe you may have been impacted by the incident, you may be a member of the class and entitled to money.

You must file a claim form if you wish to receive Settlement benefits. If you do not file a claim form, you will not receive any Settlement benefits but still be bound by the Settlement Agreement.

All Class members have the option to sign up for two years of the credit monitoring and insurance services. This will include Credit Monitoring with three credit bureaus, Fraud Consultation, up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance coverage, and Identity Theft Restoration services. If class members already have credit monitoring services, they may elect to defer the enrollment by 12 months for no additional charge.

In addition to credit monitoring and insurance services, Class members have two different options for submitting claims for cash benefits under the Settlement. The amount a class member will recover depends on which option they choose.

The first option is pro rata cash fund payment. To receive it, simply submit a Claim Form – no documentation required. Once approved, costs are deducted from the Settlement Fund — including administration costs, attorneys’ fees, service awards, credit monitoring costs, and any documented loss payments — the remaining amount is divided among all class members who submitted valid claims. California class members receive twice the share of non-California class members.

The second option is for a class member to submit a claim to be reimbursed for money spent protecting their data as a result of the data breach. The amount will depend on how much the class member has lost or spent and whether they have receipts or other records as well as how many total claims are filed. Class members may recover up to $7,500 per individual.

If you choose the second option and your total losses are determined to be less than the amount distributed via the first option, you will automatically receive the first option

You have four options. You can stay in the settlement and submit a claim, you can opt out of the settlement, you can object to the settlement, or you can do nothing. This chart shows the effects of each option:

*You can object to the settlement AND submit a claim form to receive payment. If you object but do not submit a claim form, you will receive nothing if the Court overrules your objection and approves the settlement.

If you wish to receive money, you must submit a completed claim form to the Claims Administrator online or download a claim form HERE and mail to the Claims Administrator to the address below. If you do not submit a claim form, you will not receive any Settlement benefits.

Stiiizy Data Breach Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 1868
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

In a class action, the court appoints class representatives and lawyers to work on the case and represent the interests of all the class members. For this settlement, the Court has appointed the following individuals and lawyers.

Your lawyers:

Ryan J. Clarkson, Yana Hart, and Bryan P. Thompson of Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.

Thomas E. Loeser of Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP

These are the lawyers who negotiated this settlement on your behalf. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

Lawyers’ fees and costs will be paid from the Settlement Fund. You will not have to pay the lawyers directly.

To date, your lawyers have not been paid any money for their work or the expenses that they have paid for the case. To pay for some of their time and risk in bringing this case without any guarantee of payment unless they were successful, your lawyers will request, as part of the final approval of this Settlement, that the Court approve a payment of up to $737,500 total in attorneys’ fees, plus the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, currently estimated at $30,000.

Lawyers’ fees and expenses will only be awarded if approved by the Court as a fair and reasonable amount. You have the right to object to the lawyers’ fees even if you think the settlement terms are otherwise fair.

Your lawyers will also ask the Court to approve a service award of $15,000 to the Class Representatives ($2,500 per representative) for the time and effort they contributed to the case. If approved by the Court, this will be paid from the Settlement Fund.

You can opt out. If you do, you will not receive payment and cannot object to the settlement. However, you will not be bound or affected by anything that happens in this lawsuit and may be able to file your own case. You cannot exclude yourself from the business practice changes called for by the proposed settlement.

To opt out of the settlement, you must complete the opt out form posted on the settlement website and (1) email it to the administrator to info@StiiizyDataBreachSettlement.com or (2) download and mail it to the Claims Administrator at:

Stiiizy Data Breach Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 1868
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The form must be either emailed by August 26, 2026, or mailed and postmarked by this date. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and signature.

If you disagree with any part of the settlement (including the lawyers’ fees) but don’t want to opt out, you may object. You must give reasons why you think the Court should not approve it and say whether your objection applies to just you, a part of the class, or the entire class. The Court will consider your views. The Court can only approve or deny the settlement—it cannot change the terms of the settlement. You may, but don’t need to, hire your own lawyer to help you. The requirement to make your objection in writing may be excused upon a showing of good cause.

To object, you must send a letter or email to the Claims Administrator that:

• is postmarked or received via email by August 26, 2026;
• includes the case name and number IN RE: STIIIZY INC., DATA BREACH SECURITY LITIGATION, Case No. 2:25-cv-00490 (C.D. Cal.);
• includes your full name and address;
• includes information identifying yourself as a Class Member, including proof that you are a Class Member, such as a copy of your settlement notice, copy of original notice of the Data Security Incident, or a statement explaining why you believe you are a Class Member;
• states the reasons for your objection, including any legal support for the objection that you believe is applicable;
• says whether either you or your lawyer intends to appear at the final approval hearing and your lawyer’s name;
• your hand-written signature or the signature of a duly authorized attorney or representative representing you for purposes of the objection.

Mail the letter to:

Stiiizy Data Breach Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 1868
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
info@StiiizyDataBreachSettlement.com

You must substantially comply with the above requirements in order to make an objection.

If you do nothing, you will not get any money, but you will still be bound by the settlement and its “release” provisions. You must submit a Claim Form if you wish to receive Settlement benefits and will not receive Settlement benefits if you do not do anything. That means you won’t be able to start, continue, or be part of any other lawsuit against STIIIZY about the issues in this case. A full description of the claims and persons who will be released if this settlement is approved can be found in the Settlement Agreement HERE.

This is a summary of the proposed settlement. The complete settlement with all its terms can be found HERE. To get a copy of the settlement agreement or get answers to your questions:

• Contact your lawyers (contact information below)
• Visit this settlement website at www.StiiizyDataBreachSettlement.com
• Access the Court’s docket in this case online for a fee at https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov or by visiting the Clerk’s office of the Court (address below).
• If you would like a paper claim form mailed to you, you may contact the Claims Administrator at the phone number or address below.