Hims argues its disclosures defeat the FTC's privacy theory
Hims & Hers HealthHims & Hers Health, defendant
Hims argues that its privacy policy disclosed sharing with advertising partners and that the FTC's privacy claims should be dismissed.
“The H&H Privacy Policy clearly discloses the existence of the third-party advertising Plaintiffs are complaining of.”
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Hims defends its privacy disclosures against FTC health-data allegations
The FTC and state plaintiffs allege Hims misled consumers about health-data privacy while sharing information with advertisers. Hims says its privacy policy disclosed sharing and asks for dismissal. The dispute concerns whether those disclosures answer the alleged privacy promises.
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Counsel for Hims & Hers argues that the company disclosed sharing with advertising partners and disputes the FTC interpretation of privacy assurances. The policy language quoted in the brief excludes information defined as Protected Information.
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In its argument on the FTC's deception claim, Hims says the privacy policy must be considered alongside the complaint's allegations.
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The brief cites a policy passage about marketing and advertising partners. Its quoted language excludes information defined as Protected Information; the company also argues that private and discreet describe the online-care experience.
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The reference is Hims's challenged health-data sharing and privacy assurances. The company presents its disclosures as an adequate explanation of those practices and a reason to dismiss the privacy claims.
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