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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: GFL Environmental Inc.
- Street Address: 100 New Park Place
- City: Vaughan
- State, or Country if outside the US: Canada
- Zip Code: L4K 0H9
Submitted By
- Name: Chris Cwalina
- Title: Counsel
- Firm name (if different than entity): Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
- Telephone Number: 2026624291
- Email Address: chris.cwalina@nortonrosefulbright.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 26,571
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/07/2021
- Date Breach Discovered: 10/08/2021
- 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: 12/22/2021
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: US ADULTS TEMPLATE.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: GFL will be offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and fraud protection services and will be providing a toll-free number for individuals to call with any questions.