Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Bridgewater College
  • Street Address: 402 E College St
  • City: Bridgewater
  • State, or Country if outside the US: VA
  • Zip Code: 22812

Submitted By

  • Name: Lindsey Smith
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
  • Telephone Number: 4105256402
  • Email Address: lindsey.smith@lewisbrisbois.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3217
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 4
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/14/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/18/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Internal system breach
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 04/27/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Bridgewater College - Consumer Notification Letter Template 4833-7639-3193 v.1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: 02/18/2021, 08/05/2020
  • 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: IDX, Single Bureau credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services