Fertility Centers of Illinois website privacy settlement
L.C. v. Fertility Centers of Illinois, PLLC
Also known as FCI; FCI privacy settlement; FCI website tracking
The lawsuit claimed FCI shared fcionline.com users’ data with Facebook and Google without consent.
- You could get
- About $30 to $60
Source
“Class Counsel anticipates will be approximately $30-$60”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Claimant ID (the online form asks for it on its first screen); the site also offers a paper claim form to print and mail Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“The payment will be made in the form of a check, unless you elect to receive payment by PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo, and all checks will expire and become void 180 days after they are issued.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Who can file
- Used fcionline.com in the U.S., Sep 2020 to Dec 2024
Source
“All persons in the United States who, from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, accessed and used the Defendant’s website (www.fcionline.com).”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class is defined as: All persons in the United States who, from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, accessed and used the Defendant’s website (www.fcionline.com).”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: fcionlinesettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Fertility Centers of Illinois website privacy settlement payout?
About $30 to $60.
Where is the Fertility Centers of Illinois website privacy settlement claim form?
On the official site, fcionlinesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 3, 2026.
When will the Fertility Centers of Illinois website privacy settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 13, 2027.
Is the Fertility Centers of Illinois website privacy settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is fcionlinesettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you were in the U.S. and accessed and used www.fcionline.com from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All persons in the United States who, from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, accessed and used the Defendant’s website (www.fcionline.com).
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claimant ID (the online form asks for it on its first screen); the site also offers a paper claim form to print and mail
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- A payment choice: check, PayPal, Zelle or Venmo
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File online, or by mail
At fcionlinesettlement.com, by Dec 3, 2026. Filing is free.
The deadline note says: “The website is temporarily unable to process claim forms submitted via the online interface; you can still file a claim by mail or call the hotline listed on this page.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 13, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- L.C. v. Fertility Centers of Illinois, PLLC
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Case number
- 1:25-cv-02049
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- fcionlinesettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $375,000 (fees, costs, notice and administration also come out of it)
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of $375,000, estimated $30 to $60An equal (pro rata) share of the $375,000 Settlement Fund after fees and costs, which Class Counsel anticipates will be approximately $30-$60 per valid claim. The amount depends on how many class members file valid claims.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons in the United States who, from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, accessed and used the Defendant’s website (www.fcionline.com).
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The lawsuit claimed Fertility Centers of Illinois, PLLC disclosed its website users' personally identifiable information to Facebook or Google without consent, in violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act; the company denies it. Per the settlement website, the class is everyone in the United States who accessed and used www.fcionline.com from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Any exclusions are in the settlement agreement, which was not read. Read the settlement website and agreement for the full definition.
Sources and checks (4)
- Official settlement website, FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website, Important Documents administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- The site now says its online claim form is temporarily unable to process claims, so claims can be filed by mail or by calling the hotline. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 3, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 3, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.