Mazda Website Cookie Tracking Class Action
Case Overview
Two individuals initiated a class action lawsuit against Mazda Motor of America Inc. The core allegation is that the company's website utilized third-party cookies to monitor visitors' activities, even after those visitors explicitly selected the option to decline all tracking technologies.
The plaintiffs contend that despite clicking a
Who May Qualify
Website visitors who clicked the “decline all” button on the cookie consent banner on mazdausa.com, including a subclass for California residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the basis of the lawsuit?
The lawsuit claims that Mazda's website deceptively allowed users to decline tracking cookies, but subsequently placed third-party cookies from services like Google's YouTube and Adobe on users' devices anyway, enabling data interception.
What legal claims are being made?
The plaintiffs accuse Mazda of privacy invasion, wiretapping, unlawful use of a pen register, fraud, and unjust enrichment due to the alleged unauthorized tracking of personal information.
Where was the lawsuit filed?
The class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.