Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island
  • Street Address: 100 Fairway Drive
  • City: North Kingstown
  • State, or Country if outside the US: RI
  • Zip Code: 02852

Submitted By

  • Name: Linn Freedman
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Robinson & Cole LLP
  • Telephone Number: 4017093353
  • Email Address: lfreedman@rc.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 117,226
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 304
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 04/22/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/10/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 07/24/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ME Samples.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Equifax, Complete Premier