V Shred has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of sharing user data without consent. The complaint alleges that V Shred violated privacy laws by passing personal information, such as quiz responses and purchase activity to third parties for marketing purposes.
According to the lawsuit, this unauthorized sharing of data violated both the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) and the Florida Security of Communications Act. V Shred’s tracking and disclosure practices allegedly applied to purchases made through its website and affiliate channels, including Sculptnation and Amazon, as well as its widely circulated fitness quiz.
V Shred denies any wrongdoing but chose to settle the lawsuit to avoid further legal proceedings.
What Settlement Class Members Can Receive
Eligible class members will receive a cash payment. The current estimate is up to $10 per person, though the final amount may be reduced depending on the number of valid claims submitted.
To qualify, users must confirm their connection to a third-party platform such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Snapchat, or Google.
The settlement aims to compensate individuals who unknowingly had their personal information shared with marketing partners or tracking platforms. Payments will be distributed after final court approval and processing of all valid claims. No other purchase proof is required beyond third-party platform linkage.
