Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Korchmar, The Leather Specialty Co.
  • Street Address: 1088 Business Lane
  • City: Naples
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Florida
  • Zip Code: 34110

Submitted By

  • Name: Don Michael Korchmar
  • Title: President
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (513) 328-7533
  • Email Address: dmkorchmar@korchmar.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: President

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 74
  • 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: 04/02/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10/03/2023
  • 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: 11/06/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Korchmar, The Leather Specialty Co. - Notice of Data Event - ME.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, 12 months, credit monitoring and identity restoration services.