University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix Tracking Pixel Settlement
Eligible U.S. University of Phoenix students could request a payment of up to $25 in the website tracking settlement. The covered enrollment period began April 1, 2023 for most U.S. students and April 1, 2020 for Illinois students, ending October 6, 2026. The claim deadline passed on November 5, 2026, and payments for timely valid claims depend on final approval.
Key facts
Eligible University of Phoenix students may receive up to $25 under a proposed settlement about website tracking. The lawsuit alleges that tracking tools disclosed information to third parties without adequate consent. The university denies the allegations.
Which students may qualify?
The covered enrollment period is April 1, 2023 through October 6, 2026 for U.S. students, with an earlier April 1, 2020 start for Illinois students. Claimants must also make the website-use certification, including a covered visit without browser settings, extensions or other measures that prevented the tracking. Enrollment alone is not the whole claim requirement.
How much is the payment and what proof is needed?
The base payment is $25 for each approved claim, subject to proportional reduction. The agreement sets Gross Maximum Funding at $8.75 million, including approved fees and other costs, with an upward adjustment for a larger class. Purchase receipts are not required, but identifying information and a signed certification are. This case is separate from the older FTC refund program.
What are the claim deadline and payment status?
The claim and exclusion deadlines passed on November 5, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for November 20, 2026. A payment date has not been announced in the reviewed materials; distribution depends on final approval and any appeals.
Who may qualify
U.S. students enrolled from April 1, 2023 through October 6, 2026, and Illinois students enrolled from April 1, 2020 through October 6, 2026, may qualify if they satisfy the website-use certification and the settlement’s exclusions. The form requires a covered website visit without tracking-blocking measures. This is not the older FTC University of Phoenix refund program.
What proof do you need?
Did this settlement need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you did not need proof of purchase. Purchase receipts are not required. The online form requests the notice ID and PIN, identifying information and a signed eligibility certification. Claimants must attest to covered enrollment and a website visit during the period without cookie/tracking-blocking browser settings, privacy extensions or other preventative measures. The claim window for this settlement has closed.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Simpluris, Inc. is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
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