Published
October 18, 2024
Updated
July 30, 2026
The Patreon privacy settlement resolved allegations that video-viewing data and user identities were disclosed to Facebook without consent.
Current Status
The official administrator scheduled valid-claim payments for on or around November 12, 2025, and claimants reported receiving payments around that time. The January 15, 2025 claim deadline has passed; the official site does not separately state that every payment or reissue is complete.StatusPayments issued; completion unconfirmed
Payment TimingAround November 12, 2025
Claim DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025 (Passed)
Settlement Fund$7.25 million
What Was This Case About?
The lawsuit alleged that Patreon disclosed account holders’ identities and video-viewing information to Facebook through tracking technology without consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Patreon denied wrongdoing.Who Was Covered?
The class generally included people with Patreon accounts who accessed videos on Patreon.com while also having Facebook accounts between April 1, 2016 and September 23, 2024.How Were Payments Calculated?
The net settlement fund was divided among valid claims after court-approved deductions. The final per-claim amount depended on claim volume and administration and fee awards.Official Information
Review the latest information on the Patreon Privacy Settlement website.
Settlement Fund
$7.25 million
Case Title
Stark, et al. v. Patreon, Inc.
Case Number
3:22-cv-03131-JCS
Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Current Milestone
Payments scheduled and reported issued in November 2025
Official Website
Patreon Privacy Settlement
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