Our Cookie Policy
Welcome to The Official Website for The Earl Enterprises Data Settlement – Information About The Class Action Settlements for Affected Customers. In an effort to be transparent and protect the security and privacy of all visitors, this Cookie Policy describes how this website uses cookies and other similar tracking technologies. Whether you are visiting this site to review the settlement, submit a claim, or obtain information about your rights, we want our visitors to understand how information is collected and used on this site to better serve you, and protect your privacy. We request that you read this policy carefully to understand the use of cookies on this site, how information is collected, your options related to cookies, and how your information may be protected in compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations.
What are Cookies
Cookies are files placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone or other portable device) by websites that you visit. Cookies are commonly used to make sites work, improve efficiency, enhance the user experience, and inform website operators about the behavior or interaction of users with their sites. Cookies are sometimes called ‘session’ cookies because they expire at the end of an internet browsing session when a browser is closed. Other cookies are ‘persistent’ or stored on your device in a file in order to remember a visitor’s settings for future visits or for other purposes. Similar tracking technologies may also be used for similar purposes (for example, web beacons, tracking pixels, local shared objects and IP logging). Any technology following this tracking process is referred to as ‘cookies’ in this policy.
Types of Cookies Used on this Website
Our website employs a few necessary cookies that are used to provide you with a secure, reliable and efficient method of accessing information related to the Earl Enterprises data settlement. Broadly, there are three categories of cookies used on this site:
- Cookies Essential to Website Operation – These cookies are critical to the operations of the site. They cannot be disabled on our systems. These are cookies that enable basic functionality of the site, such as page navigation or secure access to the portion of the website where claim submissions are conducted.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies – These cookies allow us to understand how interested parties utilize our website so we may focus on optimizing its performance and content. For example, we use these cookies to count the number of visitors and identify website traffic patterns (such as which site pages are visited most often or what error messages are received). These cookies record information in an anonymous form, which cannot be used to identify you.
- Functional Cookies – These cookies allow us to remember your user-modified choices on our webpage. The purpose of these cookies is to personalize and streamline your interactions with the site – for example, by remembering if you have already entered information to help you avoid re-typing your information.
Marketing or advertising cookies are not used on this site – our only intended use is to provide important information and secure claims processing for impacted customers.
How cookies and tracking technologies are used
Cookies on our website are used for various purposes to help us maintain a safe and effective portal and experience for all users. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Authenticate users of the claim submission portal and prevent unauthorized access
- Maintain your session as you view different pages on the site and fill out forms
- Gather aggregated, anonymous statistics regarding site usage to increase usability
- Remember your preferences (e.g., accessibility adjustments) to improve site usability
We do not use cookies to gather sensitive personal information, track your activity outside of the instant website, or create promotional profiles. All use of cookies is exclusively for the administration of the court approved claims process.
Third Party cookies & service providers
In limited circumstances, we may engage third-party service providers whom we trust to enhance website functionality and analytics. We may, for example, use an analytics service provider to obtain aggregated usage statistics related to our websites or a reliable hosting provider to maintain website performance. These trusted third-parties may set cookies on your computer only for the purpose of providing their contracted services to us, such as:
- Website analytics
- Security and anti-fraud protection
- Website hosting and content delivery
We require all third-party service providers contractually to comply with applicable data protection and confidentiality obligations. We require them not to use the information collected about you through cookies that they set on your computer for their benefit, or otherwise disclose it to others except to comply with legal obligations.
Your choices & controlling cookies
You can control the way cookies are deployed on your device.
Many browsers are set to automatically accept cookies, but you can change your settings so that some or all of them are blocked, and delete cookies that have already been written. However, be aware that if you disable some cookies, especially those which are essential, this may impact how effective the website functions, and on its security, including your ability to file a claim or log in to your user session. Instructions for deleting or rejecting cookies can be found in the ‘help’ screen on your browser. Also take a look at our website Cookie Consent Banner where you have the option of accepting or rejecting non-essential cookies on your first visit.
Data collected via cookies
The cookies on this website may collect the following types of information:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address (generally anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Site the user came from
- Pages viewed and time on those pages
- Off-site actions taken (i.e. claim form submissions)
- Error codes and other diagnostic data
This data is used solely for site security, monitoring of site performance, and administration of claim forms. Neither us nor our partners use this data for payment card details, Social Security numbers, or for any other personally identifiable information.
How we manage the data collected via cookies
Data privacy is important to us. All data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, including the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) and any applicable federal US legislation. We will apply technical and organizational measures to ensure an appropriate level of security to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of data or access to, and accidental loss of, alteration or destruction. Access to information generated by cookies is restricted to those authorized to administer the claims process and approved third-party service providers as noted above. Cookie data is not shared with restaurant brands, restaurant marketing partners or other third parties.
Retention & deletion of cookie data
Cookie data is only kept as long as is required to serve the purposes identified in this Policy. Cookies created for the current browser session expire upon closing of the browser; and persistent cookies expire after a defined period (not longer than 12 months at most), unless deleted by you before that time through browser settings. We may keep aggregated analytics data for up to a 24 month period for trend analysis and reporting, and then such data will either be securely deleted or anonymized. You are welcome to remove cookies at any time according to the settings available in your browser.
Children’s privacy and cookies
This site is directed to adults only and we do not knowingly collect or store personal data received from children through cookies or other tracking technologies. If you have reason to know that a child under the age of 13 has submitted data to us through cookies or other means, please contact the Claims Administrator so that the child’s data may be removed or deleted from our systems as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Legal and regulatory compliance
In connection with our work as a court-supervised claims administration website, we are subject to numerous legal and regulatory obligations. Our use of cookies conforms to all relevant data privacy requirements and ethics rules, including state-specific data practices and class action settlement website best practices. We update our use of cookies on a regular basis to ensure continued compliance and appropriately incorporate new and altered legal obligations. All uses of cookies and other data collection methods are subject to oversight by the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit and by Counsel Of Record.
Cookie Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect advances in technology, legal or regulatory changes and/or our business practices. We will notify you about any material changes in the way we treat personal information by placing a notice on this page, with a new effective date. We advise you to consult this Cookie Policy regularly to ensure that you are aware of and understand which cookies are in use and what they are for, and the rights that you have. Your continued use of the website after such changes take place will constitute your acceptance of the new Cookie Policy.
Contact information and further resources
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your privacy rights related to the Earl Enterprises Data Settlement website please reach out to the Claims Administrator for assistance. The Claims Administrator is the party that manages all inquiries, claim filings, and privacy issues. Contact information and an additional guide are available on the official website. THIS IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS LITIGATION. Eligible customers must file a claim form by January 5, 2024 in order to receive payment per the settlement. For other assistance, please follow instructions on the site to communicate with the Claims Administrator directly. For more information, please visit our Contact Claims Administrator page.
Your rights and our promise
We are committed to earning and keeping your trust by communicating honestly with you and using data responsibly. We respect and acknowledge your choices about cookies, web analytics, and web beacons. We also work to protect the security and lawfulness of personal information at all stages of the settlement process. We hope you find this detailed Cookie Policy useful in helping you to make choices about privacy in the use of this website. Welcome again to the Earl Enterprises Data Settlement site, and thank you for taking the time to consider your rights in connection with the protection of your data.