Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Mercer University
  • Street Address: 1501 Mercer University Dr.
  • City: Macon
  • State, or Country if outside the US: GA
  • Zip Code: 31207

Submitted By

  • Name: John Hutchins
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 404-946-9812
  • Email Address: jhutchins@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 93512
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 21
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/12/2023 - 02/24/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04/30/2023
  • 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: 05/24/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Mercer - Maine Attachment.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: One year; Experian; Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.