Opt Out

Any member of the Class may opt out. By opting out, you will not be able to receive a payment from the proceedings if money becomes available in due course. However, you may be able to bring your own separate claim against the Defendants for the same issues.

How to Opt Out

You can opt out by sending a letter to the Class Representative indicating that you wish to opt out of the proceedings. That letter can be sent by email to optout@googleplaystoreclaim.co.uk or by post to the following address:

PO Box 5551
First Avenue
Westfield Industrial Estate
Radstock
BA3 9DL

Your letter must expressly state that you wish to opt out of the proceedings against Google and you must provide your full name or company name, postal address, country of domicile, email address, telephone number, signature (electronic signatures will also be valid), and date.

You may wish to use the following template: Download Template

Alternatively, you may complete the online form below:

    If you do not want to be part of the Class, you must take steps to opt-out of the collective proceedings.

    * Denotes a Required Field.










    II. SIGNATURE

    I/my business want/s to be excluded from the Class in the collective proceedings in Professor Barry Rodger v (1) Alphabet Inc; (2) Google LLC; (3) Google Ireland Limited; (4) Google Asia Pacific Pte Limited; (5) Google Commerce Limited; (6) Google Payment Limited; and (7) Google UK Limited

    If this claim results in a damages award, I/my business will not receive any compensation.


    If you are under 18 years of age, you will need to get your parent/guardian to sign this form on your behalf.

    I agree that my electronic signature on this form is the equivalent of my handwritten signature. I further agree that my electronic signature on this form is as valid as my handwritten signature. I hereby confirm that the electronic signature has been produced with my consent.

    Select One:


    Further information

    Letters sent by post must be postmarked no later than 23 August 2025. Likewise, any letters sent by email should be sent by the same date. You will be sent an acknowledgment by email to the email address that you have provided, or by post if you have not provided an email address.

    If you wish to opt out after 23 August 2025, you should write directly to the Tribunal to seek approval using the contact details listed below. Under the Tribunal’s rules, any request to opt out received after 23 August 2025 will have to be considered by the Tribunal, which will decide whether or not to grant permission for you to opt out.

    The Registrar
    Competition Appeal
    Tribunal Salisbury Square House
    8 Salisbury Square
    London EC4Y 8AP

    Telephone: 020 79797979

    When writing to the Tribunal you must include the reference ‘Case 1673/7/7/24 Professor Barry Rodger v Alphabet Inc and others

    For more information on the opt-out process, please read the notice of the collective proceedings order, here.