CafePress data breach $500K FTC settlement

CafePress will pay $500,000 to resolve the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) claims that it failed to prevent a 2019 data breach and attempted to cover up the cyberattack.

The settlement benefits consumers whose Social Security numbers were exposed in a CafePress data breach in 2019.

The FTC filed a lawsuit against CafePress in 2022, claiming that the company failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data on its network and then tried to cover up the breach instead of informing consumers. As a result, hackers were allegedly able to gain access to plain text Social Security numbers of over 184,000 consumers, inadequately encrypted passwords and password reset question answers.

CafePress is a custom gift vendor that sells clothes, cards and other personalized gifts.

CafePress was ordered to pay $500,000 in a settlement with the FTC. Some of the funds from this settlement are now being used to fund payments to affected consumers.

According to the FTC website, claimants could receive a cash payment. These payments will vary depending on the number of valid claims filed. No payment estimates are available at this time.

There is no exclusion or objection deadline for the settlement.

The settlement was finalized in a decision by the FTC on June 24, 2022.

Consumers can receive a settlement payment by filing a valid claim form by March 10, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers whose Social Security numbers were exposed in a CafePress data breach in 2019.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

03/10/2024

Case Name

In the Matter of Residual Pumpkin Entity LLC, a limited liability company, formerly d/b/a CafePress; and PlanetArt LLC, a limited liability company, d/b/a CafePress, FTC Matter/File No. 1923209, before the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Final Hearing

06/24/2022

Settlement Website

FTC.gov/enforcement/refunds/cafepress-settlement

Claims Administrator

833-415-2795

Class Counsel

Lina M Khan
Noah Joshua Phillips
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
Christine S Wilson
Alvaro M Bedoya
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Defense Counsel

N/A