Cognism, Inc. has agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it violated certain state privacy laws. The settlement provides cash payments to eligible individuals whose contact information was viewed by free-trial users.
Potential Award:
Varies by state
A class action lawsuit, Kis et al. v. Cognism, Inc., was filed against Cognism, Inc., alleging that the company violated certain state privacy laws by displaying the contact information of individuals to its free trial users. Cognism denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to a settlement to avoid the ongoing costs and risks of litigation. As part of the settlement, Cognism will provide cash payments to eligible class members who submit a valid claim by the deadline.
The settlement includes residents of Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Ohio, and South Dakota who are not registered users of Cognism.com and whose contact profiles were viewed by a free-trial user within specific periods.
You are a resident of Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Ohio, or South Dakota.
You are not a registered user of Cognism.com.
Your contact profile was viewed by a free-trial user between September 20, 2020, and March 11, 2025 (for Alabama, California, and Indiana residents).
Your contact profile was viewed by a free-trial user between September 20, 2021, and March 11, 2025 (for Illinois residents).
Your contact profile was viewed by a free-trial user between September 20, 2018, and March 11, 2025 (for Nevada and Ohio residents).
Your contact profile was viewed by a free-trial user between September 20, 2019, and March 11, 2025 (for South Dakota residents).
Submit a valid claim form to receive a cash payment.
It is free to file a claim.
The deadline to file is December 10, 2025.
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
If you have more questions, please visit the official website of this settlement and contact the claims administrator.
