Millions of people used Flo to record intensely personal details about menstrual cycles, fertility and pregnancy. A federal privacy lawsuit alleged that some of those communications were disclosed to outside technology companies despite assurances that the information would remain private. Flo Health, Google and analytics company Flurry have now agreed to settlements totaling $59.5 million, with a claim deadline of October 15, 2026. The court has given the deals preliminary approval, but a final approval hearing remains scheduled for October 29. No individual payment is guaranteed yet.
The case, Frasco et al. v. Flo Health, Inc. et al., is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It is a dispute about data sharing through software built into an app, rather than a conventional breach in which hackers stole a customer database.
How the Flo Health Privacy Lawsuit Began
The litigation followed scrutiny of tracking technology in Flo’s period and ovulation app. Plaintiffs said software development kits, or SDKs, supplied by outside businesses allowed information entered inside the app to reach third parties. According to the complaint, the disclosed information included menstruation and pregnancy details that users would reasonably regard as confidential.
The plaintiffs asserted claims including breach of contract, intrusion upon seclusion and violations of California privacy law. Flo, Google and the other defendants disputed the allegations. The settlement agreements resolve claims against the settling companies without a finding that those companies committed the alleged wrongdoing.
Who Is Paying the $59.5 Million Settlement?
Three proposed settlements make up the combined fund. Google agreed to contribute $48 million, Flo Health $8 million, and Flurry $3.5 million. The total is $59.5 million, not a $59.5 million admission of liability by Flo alone.
The fund is designed to cover approved claims as well as court-authorized attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, administration costs and any approved representative awards. The money available for direct payments will therefore be lower than the headline amount.
Who Qualifies for Compensation?
The nationwide class covers people who used the Flo app in the United States between November 1, 2016, and February 28, 2019, and entered menstruation and/or pregnancy information during that period. Simply downloading the app without entering qualifying information does not meet the stated class definition.
A California subclass covers qualifying users who lived in California and entered that information while using the app there during the same dates. Claimants who establish the required California connection can receive a larger proportional allocation. People who excluded themselves from the class before the earlier opt-out deadline are not covered by these settlements.
How Much Money Will Each Flo App User Receive?
There is no fixed cash award for every user. Authorized claimants will share the net settlement fund on a proportional basis, with qualifying California subclass members receiving twice the standard share. The actual amount depends on how much remains after approved deductions and how many valid claims the administrator receives.
Some published estimates suggest payments around $12 to $32 for ordinary claimants under certain participation assumptions, but those figures are projections, not official individual awards. Users do not need to prove a specific dollar loss to seek the basic settlement payment. They must, however, certify their eligibility truthfully, and California claimants seeking the larger share may be required to substantiate residency.
How to File a Flo Health Settlement Claim
Eligible users can submit a claim through the official settlement administrator’s website, PeriodTrackerDataPrivacyLitigation.com. The online form must arrive by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15, 2026. A paper claim must be postmarked by that date. The process is free; no company connected to the settlement should require an advance fee to release an award.
The form asks for contact information and a declaration that the claimant used Flo and entered qualifying health information during the class period. A notice ID or PIN can help identify an individual, but the official online form says those details are optional. After approval, the administrator may offer digital payment methods or a paper check. A submitted form does not itself guarantee acceptance.
When Will Flo Health Settlement Payments Be Sent?
As of October 10, 2026, the settlements have not received final judicial approval. U.S. District Judge James Donato has scheduled the final approval hearing for October 29, 2026. The judge will consider whether the agreements are fair and whether related requests, including fees and expenses, should be approved.
Payments are expected only after final approval and the resolution of any appeals affecting distribution. No universal deposit date has been announced. Claimants should monitor notices from the official administrator, A.B. Data, rather than rely on posts promising an immediate or guaranteed payment.
What Happened to the Claims Against Meta?
Meta Platforms is an important but separate part of the same litigation. It did not join the $59.5 million settlements. On August 1, 2025, a federal jury found Meta liable under the California Invasion of Privacy Act for unlawfully obtaining certain private communications from Flo users. The court subsequently rejected Meta’s effort to set aside that verdict.
The amount of any Meta judgment and related post-trial proceedings remain separate from the Flo, Google and Flurry claims process. A person eligible for both forms of relief should not assume that a settlement claim automatically resolves or pays the Meta portion of the case.
Earlier FTC Action Against Flo Health
This class action also follows a distinct Federal Trade Commission investigation. In 2021, the FTC finalized an order requiring Flo to obtain users’ affirmative consent before sharing health information and to undergo an independent review of its privacy practices. That enforcement action was not the source of the current $59.5 million cash fund, but it helps explain why the handling of sensitive reproductive information attracted regulatory and public attention.
Conclusion
The Flo Health app data privacy settlement offers a potential payment to qualifying former users, but the most important date is the October 15, 2026 claim deadline. The $59.5 million fund is proposed, individual payouts are not fixed, and the October 29 hearing will determine whether distribution can move forward. The litigation also illustrates a broader legal principle: intimate health details remain sensitive even when they are entered into an everyday mobile app.
