Derick Dermatology Pixel Settlement: $75 Privacy Claim Guide
Last updated June 18, 2026 · By Class Action Buddy
Quick answer
Derick Dermatology agreed to pay up to $75 per claimant (estimated average ~$50) over allegations that its website shared visitor data — including pages viewed and form fields — with Meta Pixel and Google Analytics without consent. You don't need to have been a patient or kept any records; just visiting their website during the class period qualifies you. Deadline: July 21, 2026. Payment by Venmo, PayPal, or check.
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Derick Dermatology — the large dermatology group with clinics across Illinois and an online patient portal — has agreed to a class action settlement over allegations that its website silently transmitted visitor information, including potentially sensitive health-related browsing data, to Meta (Facebook) and Google through embedded tracking pixels and analytics scripts. The settlement pays up to $75 per claimant, with an estimated average around $50 depending on filing volume.
This is one of the broader-eligibility pixel cases open right now: you don't need to have been a Derick patient, you don't need any receipts, and you don't need documentation of which pages you visited. If you opened the Derick Dermatology website — or any of the company's patient-facing portals — during the class period (roughly July 2020 through February 2024), you're potentially eligible to file. Payment is by Venmo, PayPal, or paper check; the deadline is July 21, 2026.
Derick denies the claims and isn't admitting wrongdoing. That's standard. What matters for consumers is that a settlement fund exists and approved claims will get paid after the court grants final approval.
Background — What Are Tracking Pixels and Why Is This a Lawsuit?
Most healthcare provider websites embed small JavaScript snippets from advertising and analytics companies — the Meta (Facebook) Pixel and Google Analytics are the two most common. These scripts watch what visitors do on the site: which pages they load, what they type into form fields, sometimes even what URLs they navigate to next. The data is shipped to Meta or Google, who use it to build advertising audiences and analyze user behavior.
On a regular consumer website, that's privacy-invasive but largely legal. On a healthcare provider's website it's a much bigger problem — because the URLs you visit and the search terms you type can themselves reveal sensitive medical information. Browsing pages about acne treatment, eczema, skin cancer screenings, or a teledermatology consultation tells a tracking system something it isn't supposed to know about you. When that information lands on Meta's or Google's servers and gets associated with your account or device ID, plaintiffs argue it's an unauthorized disclosure of protected health information.
The plaintiffs' lawsuit alleged that Derick Dermatology's website silently embedded these pixels and analytics scripts during the class period without disclosing the data sharing or obtaining valid consent — even on pages related to specific conditions, appointment requests, and the patient portal login. Rather than litigate the case to verdict, Derick agreed to settle and create a compensation fund for affected website visitors.
Who Is Eligible
United States residents who visited a Derick Dermatology-owned website or patient portal during the class period (approximately July 2020 through February 2024) are eligible to file. Crucially, you don't need to have been a Derick patient. You don't need to remember which pages you visited. You don't need to have filled out a form. Visiting the site once during the class period is enough.
This is what makes pixel-tracking settlements unusual compared to product cases like Tinactin or Nutricost: the alleged disclosure happens at the moment your browser loads the page, before you do anything. If you typed "derick dermatology" into Google between 2020 and 2024 and clicked the result, you almost certainly qualify. The same applies if you ever followed a Derick link from social media, an appointment-confirmation email, or a friend's referral.
As with most class actions, current Derick employees, the legal counsel involved, and court personnel are excluded. Everyone else who visited the site during the window is presumptively in.
How Much You Can Receive
The maximum cash payout is $75 per eligible claimant. The administrator estimates the average payment will land closer to $50 depending on how many valid claims are filed. Like most class action funds, the math is pro-rata: a fixed net fund is divided across all approved claimants after attorneys' fees, court costs, and administrative expenses come out.
Approved claimants choose their payment method when they file: Venmo or PayPal (typically fastest — payment arrives within a few weeks of final approval) or a paper check mailed to the address on file (slower but works without a payment app account). If you choose Venmo or PayPal, make sure the email address or phone number you enter matches the contact info on your payment app account — mismatches are the most common cause of payment delays.
Payment timing is tied to final court approval, not the filing deadline. After the deadline passes, the administrator reviews and processes claims, then payments go out in waves once the court signs off on the distribution plan. Most pixel settlements pay claimants within 60-90 days of final approval.
How to File Your Claim
Two ways. The first is to open Class Action Buddy, tap the Derick Dermatology card on your dashboard, confirm your information, choose Venmo / PayPal / paper check, and sign with your finger. The app auto-fills the claim form, applies your signature, and submits the claim on your behalf in about 60 seconds. This is the fastest path and avoids any printing or mailing on your end.
The second is to file directly on the official settlement administrator's website at DermatologyPixelSettlement.com. You can submit the form in your browser or download a PDF and mail it in. Watch for look-alike domains — some unaffiliated sites copy the look of legitimate settlement portals to harvest personal information. The URL above is the real one.
If you're choosing Venmo or PayPal for payment, double-check the contact info you enter matches your payment account. Save your confirmation number after submitting — you'll need it if you ever want to check the status of your payout. For most filers, that's all that's required.
Don't wait until late July to file a paper claim. Postal delays around the deadline are common, and the administrator typically goes by postmark date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need proof I visited Derick Dermatology's website to file a claim?
No, this settlement does not require any documentation. You can file based on your sworn attestation that you visited the Derick Dermatology website or patient portal during the class period.
How much will I receive from the Derick Dermatology settlement?
The maximum payout is $75 per eligible claimant with an estimated average payout around $50. The actual amount depends on the total number of valid claims filed and the size of the net settlement fund after attorneys' fees and administrative costs.
What is the deadline to file a Derick Dermatology claim?
The official filing deadline is July 21, 2026. We recommend filing at least one week before the deadline if you're mailing a paper claim because postal delivery time counts against the cutoff.
How will Derick Dermatology pay approved claims?
Approved claimants can choose Venmo, PayPal, or a physical check mailed to the address on file. Venmo and PayPal are typically the fastest payment methods.
Who is eligible for the Derick Dermatology Pixel Settlement?
Anyone in the United States who visited a Derick Dermatology website or patient portal during the class period (approximately July 2020 through February 2024) is potentially eligible. You do not need to have been a patient — visiting the site once is enough to qualify, since the alleged disclosure happened on the website itself.
With a maximum payout of $75, no proof of purchase, broad eligibility (anyone who visited the site — not just patients), and a deadline still over a month out, the Derick Dermatology Pixel Settlement is one of the higher-payout no-proof privacy cases open right now. If you've ever looked at Derick's site or used their patient portal between 2020 and 2024, file the claim.
Class Action Buddy auto-fills the claim in about a minute, including your payment-method selection. From there, the only thing standing between you and the check is final court approval.
