B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts [Video]

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging Home Depot violated its customers’ privacy when collecting and sharing their information after emailing purchase receipts can proceed.

The lawsuit alleges Home Depot gathered information when B.C. customers opted for emailed receipts, including the purchase price, brands bought, and data related to the customer’s email address, then shared it without consent with technology giant Meta.

Justice Peter Edelmann allowed the certification of the class for the alleged breaches of privacy in a decision posted online Wednesday, but he dismissed claims that Home Depot violated other duties and contractual obligations. 

The certification is not a finding of wrongdoing, and Home Depot did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The decision says Meta, which operates Facebook, offered a service to help the company understand if its advertising campaigns on the social media platform were leading to in-store sales.

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