Association IUS Omnibus, supported by Spanish law firm Suderow Fernandez Abogadas, plan to file a class action lawsuit against Flo Health, Inc., in Spain, aiming to protect the right to privacy and intimacy of private life of Spanish consumers. Between 2016 and 2019 Flo Health collected user data related to menstruation, health and sex life, and disclosed it to companies engaged in data analytics and targeted advertisement activities.
IUS Omnibus are seeking a ruling that Flo Health violated the right to privacy of Spanish users of Flo Health through the unlawful sharing of their data with third parties, and to obtain compensation for the damages caused to the consumers that have used the Flo Health App. They also hope to obtain new/updated jurisprudence on the right to privacy and data protection in terms of how it links to sexual and reproductive rights.
Illegal use of sensitive personal data related to menstruation, health and sex life by Flo Health
Organisation Name
IUS Omnibus
Country/Jurisdiction
Spain
Grant Amount
EUR 47,500
Current Status
Ongoing
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Grant type
Litigation Track Support
Description
Association IUS Omnibus, supported by Spanish law firm Suderow Fernandez Abogadas, plan to file a class action lawsuit against Flo Health, Inc., in Spain, aiming to protect the right to privacy and intimacy of private life of Spanish consumers. Between 2016 and 2019 Flo Health collected user data related to menstruation, health and sex life, and disclosed it to companies engaged in data analytics and targeted advertisement activities.
IUS Omnibus are seeking a ruling that Flo Health violated the right to privacy of Spanish users of Flo Health through the unlawful sharing of their data with third parties, and to obtain compensation for the damages caused to the consumers that have used the Flo Health App. They also hope to obtain new/updated jurisprudence on the right to privacy and data protection in terms of how it links to sexual and reproductive rights.
"Between 2016 and 2019 Flo Health collected user data related to menstruation, health and sex life, and disclosed it to companies engaged in data analytics and targeted advertisement activities"
Strategic Goals
- To raise awareness around the misuse of data related to menstruation, health and sex life and this undermines the sexual and reproductive rights of women and people of diverse genders.
- To introduce a gender perspective and an intersectional approach regarding data protection infringements.
- To encourage consumers to protect their personal data and digital rights and discourage other companies marketing similar period tracking applications from engaging in unlawful conduct.