University of Phoenix pixel privacy settlement

The University of Phoenix settled a claim that tracking pixels on its website passed students' personal information to Meta and other third parties without consent. If you enrolled at the University of Phoenix at any time from April 1, 2023 to October 6, 2026 — or from April 1, 2020 if you enrolled in Illinois — you may be eligible to claim $25, subject to reduction, from an $8,750,000 fund. The deadline is November 5, 2026, and filing on the official site is free. The court considers final approval on November 20, 2026.

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When the money moves

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Status: Payments have not started

Expected

The court is due to consider final approval on November 20, 2026, and the notice says valid claims are paid after approval. No payment date is published.

Read off the official notice, in its own words. These dates slip — an appeal can move a distribution by a year or more — so treat it as the administrator's plan rather than a schedule.

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Facts from the official materials

Status: Open
Type: Class-action settlement
Category: Privacy
Defendant / company: The University of Phoenix, Inc.
Administrator: Simpluris, Inc.
Claim deadline: November 5, 2026
Eligibility period: April 1, 2023 – October 6, 2026
States: See official notice (often nationwide)
Proof: Notice ID / PIN from the official letter or email may be required
Possible amount: About $25 (not guaranteed)
Source confidence: high
Last verified: October 10, 2026

Covered services

University of Phoenix website and student enrolment

Brand, et al. v. The University of Phoenix, Inc. · 2026LA000170 · Circuit Court for Sangamon County, Illinois, Seventh Judicial Circuit

The notice sets $25 for each valid claim, reduced pro rata if claims would exhaust the $8,750,000 fund, so the amount paid can be lower. People who enrolled in Illinois are covered from April 1, 2020 rather than April 1, 2023. The online form opens with the LoginID and PIN printed at the top left of the email notice; a printed claim form can be posted instead. Amounts are estimates, not guarantees.

Important dates

Claim deadline: November 5, 2026
Opt-out deadline: November 5, 2026
Fairness hearing: November 20, 2026

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