After reaching a proposed settlement in multiple large class-action lawsuits for illegally tracking users locations and collecting their data, Tim Horton's has a solution to right its wrongs:.One free hot beverage and one free baked good.."As part of the proposed settlement agreement, eligible app users will receive a free hot beverage and free baked good," a statement from the company read..According to court documents, the retail value of a free hot beverage is $6.19, while the value of a baked good is $2.39, including taxes..The proposed settlement comes after years of investigation by federal and provincial privacy watchdogs found the company's mobile ordering app broke the law by collecting location information from customers..The investigation found those who installed the app on their phones had their locations logged every few minutes, even when the app wasn't in use..Tim Hortons said in court documents in addition to providing free treats to those impacted by its spying, it will also permanently delete all the geolocation information it collected between April 1, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020. It will also direct third-party service providers to do the same..In a statement, Tim Hortons said it reached a proposed settlement in the four class action lawsuits filed in Quebec, British Columbia, and Ontario..“All parties agree this is a fair settlement and we look forward to the Superior Court of Quebec’s decision on the proposal,” the company said in a statement..“We are confident pending the Quebec court’s approval of the settlement, the courts in British Columbia and Ontario will recognize the settlement.”.The company said the allegations raised in the class actions were not proven in court and the settlement is not an admission of any wrongdoing..Tim Hortons is emailing customers Friday to inform them of the proposed settlement.
