Anova Asked for Your Personal Info During Credit Card Checkout. California Buyers Get Automatic Payments

Anova Applied Electronics Inc., the company behind Anova Culinary’s sous vide and precision cooking products, agreed to pay $500,000 to settle claims that it collected personal information from California customers during credit card purchases — something California law prohibits. All 6,644 qualifying class members receive an automatic cash payment with no claim form required. The only action you need to take is selecting how you want to receive your money by June 18, 2026.

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$500,000
Payment Selection Deadline	June 18, 2026
Who Qualifies	California residents who bought from anovaculinary.com or the Anova app with a credit card between June 12, 2023 and June 12, 2024
Payout Per Person	Estimated $45 (pro rata)
Proof Required	No — payment is automatic
Settlement Status	Proposed — Final approval hearing July 24, 2026
Administrator	Simpluris Inc.
Official Website	anovacreditcardsettlement.com

Where things stand:

• The class is fixed at exactly 6,644 individuals already identified by the settlement administrator from Anova’s own records.
• The opt-out and objection deadline is May 19, 2026. The payment selection deadline is June 18, 2026 — if you miss it, Simpluris mails a check to your address on file.
• The final approval hearing is scheduled for July 24, 2026. Payments go out approximately 90 days after final approval.

California Law Says Retailers Can’t Ask for Your Personal Info at Checkout. Anova Did Anyway.

California’s Song Beverly Credit Card Act (Civil Code § 1747.08) makes it illegal for businesses to require customers to provide personally identifiable information — such as a name, address, phone number, or email — as a condition of completing a credit card purchase. The law exists to protect consumers from having their data collected and used for marketing purposes without meaningful consent.

Plaintiff Margaret McClure filed a class action in San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-24-615351) alleging that Anova’s website and mobile app required customers to hand over this kind of personal information when paying by credit card between June 12, 2023, and June 12, 2024. The lawsuit claimed that practice violated the Song Beverly Act directly.

Anova denies any wrongdoing. As part of the settlement, however, the company agreed both to pay $500,000 and to implement business practice changes for at least two years going forward — a structural commitment the court will also consider at the July 24 hearing.

You’re Either In or You’re Not — Anova’s Own Records Determine Who Qualifies

This settlement has no self-identification process. Simpluris built the class list directly from Anova’s transaction records. If you received a settlement notice, you are already confirmed as a class member.

You may qualify if:

• You purchased merchandise from Anova Culinary’s website (anovaculinary.com) or its mobile app
• You paid with a credit card
• Your shipping or billing address was in California at the time of purchase
• The transaction occurred between June 12, 2023, and June 12, 2024

If you believe you qualify but did not receive a notice, contact Simpluris at (888) 232-1740 or [email protected] before June 18, 2026.

You Get Paid Automatically — Just Pick How You Want to Receive It

No claim form. No documentation. No proof needed. Every identified class member receives a pro rata share of the net settlement fund — currently estimated at approximately $45 per person — automatically.

The only decision you need to make is how you want to receive your money. Your options are:

• PayPal — transferred to the email linked to your PayPal account
• Venmo — transferred to your Venmo account
• Zelle — transferred to your bank account via Zelle
• Paper check — mailed to your address on file with Anova (this is the default if you do nothing)

Here is how the $500,000 fund breaks down before class members receive their share:

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Category	Amount
Attorneys’ fees	Up to $175,000
Attorneys’ expenses	Up to $15,000
Service award to plaintiff Margaret McClure	Up to $10,000
Settlement administration costs	TBD
Payments to class members	Remainder of net fund

The actual per-person amount adjusts based on how many class members opt out and what the court approves for fees. The class is capped at 6,644 members, so the pool is fixed.

The Only Step Required: Pick Your Payment Method

Step 1 — Go to anovacreditcardsettlement.com and click “Elect Payment Method”

Step 2 — Enter your Unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice you received

Step 3 — Select PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or paper check

Step 4 — Confirm your selection before June 18, 2026

Step 5 — If you miss the deadline, do nothing — a check will automatically be mailed to your address on file with Anova

By phone: (888) 232-1740

By email: [email protected]

By mail: Anova Culinary Song Beverly Act Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Estimated time to complete: 3 minutes

Key Dates in the McClure v. Anova Culinary Settlement

Milestone	Date
Class Period Begins	June 12, 2023
Class Period Ends	June 12, 2024
Opt-Out / Objection Deadline	May 19, 2026
Payment Selection Deadline	June 18, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	July 24, 2026
Expected Payment Date	Approx. 90 days after final approval

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a lawyer to file a claim? 

No — and there is no claim to file. If Simpluris already identified you as a class member, your payment is automatic. Class counsel handles all litigation on your behalf at no cost to you. Simply log into anovacreditcardsettlement.com to choose your preferred payment method.

Is this settlement legitimate?

 Yes. This is a court-supervised class action filed in San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-24-615351), overseen by the Honorable Jeffrey S. Ross. The settlement administrator is Simpluris, Inc. The only official website is anovacreditcardsettlement.com.

When will I receive my payment? 

The final approval hearing is July 24, 2026. If the court approves the settlement and no appeals follow, Simpluris will issue payments approximately 90 days after that. If you selected a digital payment method, it arrives faster than a mailed check.

What if I miss the June 18 payment selection deadline? 

You will still receive your money — Simpluris will automatically mail a paper check to the address Anova has on file for you. The June 18 deadline only governs your ability to choose a digital payment method.

Will this settlement payment affect my taxes?

 Possibly. Settlement payments under the Song Beverly Act are generally treated as statutory damages rather than lost income. How they are taxed depends on your individual situation. Consult a tax professional if you receive a Form 1099 for the payment.

What does Anova actually have to change about its checkout process?

 As part of the settlement, Anova agreed to implement business practice changes for at least two years. The settlement does not publicly specify the exact technical steps, but the commitment means Anova must bring its credit card checkout process into compliance with the Song Beverly Act going forward.

I bought from Anova but I never received a notice. Can I still get paid?

 If you match the class definition — California billing or shipping address, credit card purchase, anovaculinary.com or the app, between June 12, 2023, and June 12, 2024 — contact Simpluris at (888) 232-1740 before June 18, 2026. The class list came from Anova’s own records, so there may be a match they can verify.

What happens if I opt out?

 If you exclude yourself by May 19, 2026, you give up the automatic payment but retain the right to sue Anova separately over the same Song Beverly Act claims. If you do nothing or select a payment method, you release those claims in exchange for your share of the settlement fund.

Sources & References

• Official Settlement Website — anovacreditcardsettlement.com
• Class Action Settlement Notice — Simpluris / Superior Court of San Francisco County
• Amended Settlement Agreement — Simpluris

Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal claims and outcomes depend on specific facts and applicable law. For advice regarding a particular situation, consult a qualified attorney.