Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: American Forest Foundation
  • Street Address: 2000 M Street NW, Suite 550
  • City: Washington
  • State, or Country if outside the US: District of Columbia
  • Zip Code: 20036

Submitted By

  • Name: Razvan Miutescu
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
  • Telephone Number: 4103478744
  • Email Address: rmiutescu@wtplaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 56
  • 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: 12/01/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/16/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • 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: 05/17/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: AFF_Notification to Employees.docx
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: None
  • 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: Upon request, AFF's affected employee will receive 12 months of free credit monitoring by a reputed provider.