FORMER, current, or prospective Volkswagen or Audi customers may receive up to $5,350 after both companies agreed to settle for $3.5million.
In 2021, consumers took action against the companies after over 3.3million Audi purchasers were impacted by a data breach.
The breach reportedly exposed sales and marketing data from the years 2014 and 2019.
The breach itself happened between August 2019 and May 2021.
The settlement is for those who may have had personal information (PI) or sensitive personal information (SPI) exposed from 2019 to 2021.
Those eligible should have received a notice in June 2021 of potentially compromised data.
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While both Volkswagen and Audi have not admitted any wrongdoing, the two car giants agreed to settle.
The last date to submit a claim is by April 12, 2023.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU RECEIVE?
The amount you receive depends on where you live and the type of subclass you're categorized in.
The Nationwide PI and SPI subclasses are those whose PI was compromised in the data breach.
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While the California SPI subclass is for those whose SPI was compromised in the data breach while living in California.
Just note that members of the California SPI subclass and nationwide SPI subclass may receive additional funds for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach.
This means they may claim up to $5,000 for fraud, identity theft, credit expenses, communication charges and up to four hours of unpaid time off work at a rate of $50 per hour.
Under the terms of the settlement:
- Members of the California SPI subclass can receive payments of $350
- Members of the nationwide SPI subclass can receive payments of $80
- Members of the PI subclass can receive payments of $20
Cash payments could be higher or lower depending on the number of claims filed.
And California SPI members may grab up to $5,350.
YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
Consumers have multiple options with regards to this settlement.
Members of the lawsuit may do the following: submit a claim, object, exclude yourself, or do nothing.
SUBMITTING A CLAIM
Submitting a claim is the only way to receive payments.
You may file a claim online or by mail using a specific form found on the settlement website.
You may ask for a claim form to be mailed to you by calling 866-329-0166.
OBJECT
Those looking to object must submit their objection and explain their issues with the settlement by March 13, 2023.
You must add a few things: your full name, address, telephone number and email addres.
Make sure to add the case name and number - Service, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al., Case No. C22-01841 Cal. Super. Ct., Contra Costa County.
The objection must be signed by you or someone authorized to sign on your behalf.
For those represented by their own attorney, make sure to provide their name and phone number.
You may also appear and state your objection at the Final Approval Hearing.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF
You may also opt out of the settlement by submitting a request for exclusion by March 13, 2023.
Opting out means that you will not receive any money from this settlement.
This is the only option that allows you to bring a separate action against the defendants.
DO NOTHING
And lastly, if you choose to do nothing, you will not get any money and you give up your rights to submit a claim or bring a separate action.
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