Google and Flo Health Reach $56 Million Settlement Over Data Sharing Claims

Case Overview: Google and Flo Health reached a $56 million settlement over claims the Flo app shared users’ reproductive-health data without consent.

Consumers Affected: U.S. users who entered menstruation, fertility, or pregnancy information in the Flo app between November 1, 2016, and February 28, 2019.

Google LLC and Flo Health Inc. have agreed to pay a combined $56 million to settle allegations that the Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker app shared sensitive reproductive-health data without user consent.

If approved by the court, the deal will end litigation claiming that Flo’s data practices violated privacy promises and consumer-protection laws. The settlement combines $48 million from Google and $8 million from Flo Health, with payments distributed to eligible users across the country.

Settlement Covers Millions Of Users Who Shared Health Data Through Flo App

The proposed settlement includes all U.S. users who entered menstruation, fertility, or pregnancy information into the Flo app between November 1, 2016, and February 28, 2019. That includes anyone who tracked cycle dates, logged pregnancy information, or selected fertility goals during that time.

People who submit valid claims will receive a proportional share of the settlement fund. California residents who verify their state of residence with documentation will receive twice the base payment of participants living elsewhere.

Claims can be submitted either online or by mail once the official court-approved website becomes available.

Lawsuit Alleged Flo Shared Sensitive Data With Google And Other Third Parties

The lawsuit claimed that Flo Health promised users their information would remain private but then allowed third parties, including Google, to access identifiable personal and reproductive-health data.

Court filings say this information included names, email addresses, birthdates, and data about menstruation, sexual activity, and pregnancy. Plaintiffs argued that the company’s own privacy policy stated it would not transmit personal data to outside parties without explicit consent, yet analytics and marketing providers allegedly received that information.

Both Google and Flo deny any wrongdoing and say they are settling the case to avoid additional litigation costs.

Eligible Users To Receive Payments After Court Approval

Once the settlement receives court approval, payments will be distributed after administrative fees and legal costs are deducted. The exact amount each claimant receives will depend on the number of valid submissions received before the filing deadline.

The settlement will fully resolve all claims related to data sharing from the Flo app during the covered time period. Participants who do not opt out will release all related privacy claims against Google and Flo Health.

Google Faces Growing Number Of Privacy Lawsuits Nationwide

The settlement comes as Google faces several other privacy disputes. In a separate case, a federal jury awarded roughly $425 million to nearly 98 million users who said their app activity was tracked despite opting out. 

Earlier this year, Google agreed to pay $100 million over allegations connected to its AdWords advertising system.

In July, another California jury ordered Google to pay more than $314 million to Android users who said hidden phone functions used mobile data without permission.

Each of these outcomes reflects ongoing scrutiny of how tech companies handle user information and communicate data practices to consumers.

Settlement Website and Next Steps

InjuryClaims.com will update this page when the official Google and Flo settlement website goes live. The site will include instructions for submitting claims and deadlines for participation.

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