Did Hot Topic Let Advertisers See What You Typed?
It appears that words typed into hottopic.com's search box go to outside ad companies. California residents may have a claim.
See If You QualifyHow It Works
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Tell us about your visits
Answer a few yes-or-no questions and give us your contact details. No documents needed.
About 1 minute2
We review your claim
Our legal team compares your visits with what the site appears to do and handles the paperwork.
No upfront cost3
We pursue it for you
If we take your claim, we handle it from start to finish. We are paid only if you recover.
Contingency feeFrequently Asked Questions
What does Hot Topic's website appear to do?+
It appears that a word typed into hottopic.com's search box is received by Adobe, Criteo, Google Ads, Meta and Pinterest. Several tracking tools also appear to start sending data as soon as the page loads, before a visitor clicks anything.
Do I need to prove I lost money?+
No. California law lets people whose communications were read by outside companies without consent seek damages without proving they lost money.
Why only California?+
This investigation relies on a California privacy law that protects people who live in California. If you live in California now, or lived there when you used the site, you can sign up.
I didn't buy anything. Does it apply?+
It may. The concern is what you typed on the site, like a search. You do not need to have made a purchase. Tell us whether you had an account or bought something, because it helps us sort claims.
What information do you need from me?+
Your name, email and phone number, and a few yes-or-no answers. The form also asks for the email address on your Hot Topic account and your mailing address. Both help us identify your account and present your claim, but neither is required to sign up.
Does it cost anything?+
No. There is no upfront cost. We work on contingency, which means we are paid only if you recover.
Do I need receipts or other proof?+
No. An order confirmation or account email helps if you have one, but you can sign up without it.
Who can sign up?+
You must be 18 or older and live in California now, or have lived there when you used hottopic.com.
California Residents: See If You Have a Claim
If you live in California and used hottopic.com, outside companies may have received what you typed. Tell us about your visits. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.
Step 1 of 5
Do you live in California now, or did you live there at any time in the last three years?
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