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Tim Hortons says it has reached a proposed settlement in multiple class-action lawsuits alleging the restaurant's mobile app violated customer privacy which would see the restaurant offer a free coffee and doughnut to affected users.

The Canadian PressThe proposed settlement comes after an investigation by federal and provincial privacy watchdogs found the mobile ordering app violated the law by collecting vast amounts of location information from customers.

 

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You've got to be kidding!! Like this would in any way deter companies from doing this again? Agreement to this settlement is like giving the green light to all that want to sell your information!

DemocracyWatchr A settlement worthy of TheBeaverton!

If I ever die drunk driving, I hope they name a terrible coffee shop after me, too!

This is pathetic

So they just bought everyone's information for a terrible coffee and a lame donut... Nice

I got this email but I don’t understand it. Our cell phones have been doing this for years.

Can we find out who is acting for the class members?

Coffee and donuts? What a joke.

Well aren't they generous.

They better give out Starbucks gift cards bcuz their coffee is awful.

I could get that just by rolling up the rim…

Every day for a month ?TimHortons TimHortons ☕️🍩

This is a joke, right?

This is satire right!! If not you are both ... well you fill in the blank.

I thought it was for their shitty donuts.

Lol 😂 What a joke of a company least they could do is throw in a sandwich and soup. Get stupid apps win stupid prizes

Jackie Chiles would be disgusted with this settlement

A hit beverage and baked good?!? Will the lawyers be paid in Tim bits? What a joke this settlement is!

Oh wow! How generous!

Lol...

Now Tim's is trying to offer cardboard donuts and dirty sock coffee. Sad

Who's their lawyer? I want that guy.....not lol

Bring back Dunkin Donuts , they have the real Homer Simpson Jelly Donuts .

That’s all your personal information and privacy is worth to Tim Hortons? A lousy coffee and donut?

This cannot be real lmao

Tim Horton's should have kept the apostrophe. Their demise started with that!

BoycottTimHortons for all sorts of reasons!

And how dare you make me automatically oppt in. Now I have to go figure out how to oppt out. More work for me for your scam. No more Tim's for me. This use to be a good Canadian company, now it's a piss poor American company.

Steal yer data, have a flash frozen donut

Farmers wrap or no deal.

Meanwhile the arrivecan app is under investigation but let’s talk about Tim’s CBC

CBCPitchbot they’re stealing your tweets!

What else do you expect from a Brazilian company

lmfao

I accept.

Who r the parties involved in reaching this settlement?

this is a failure to people, they tracked us without permission and want to offer a coffee and donut which is $2 out of their pocket. they should be out of pocket $40 min per person

Oh boy! A free coffee! I’m sure that’s equivalent to the invasion of privacy, nonconsented collection of customer data. What a joke slap on the wrist. What sort of message does this send to other companies? Just do what you want until you get caught

Cosmo Kramer must have settled this on everyone's behalf.

Fine print: yesterday's stale donut and small coffee

Tim Hortons should concentrate on improving their shitty coffee and disgusting menu items.

How low can you go?

Steal my data and buy me off with a cup of coffee

What a joke! Seems like once again, the Canadian courts rule in favour of those who go along with the government's agenda.

Does it have to be 'coffee' from them or can it be coffee from another chain?

Takes our data and this is the apology. Lol.

Free McCafe & McDonaldsCanada McDonalds pastries would actually be worth something, but free TimHortons TimHortonsUS isn't worth much. Certainly not worth the loss of one's privacy.

People still go to Tim Hortons? 🤔

What about just stop going to Tim Hortons It is not a Canadian Iconic Company any More. Tim Horton would be outraged with what happened to his business. Tim Hortons help get Conservatives elected and then will get Lunch Programs in Schools How can that be legit

What an amazing settlement lol.

I recieved an email about it today…I thought it was fake LOL

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