Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Sophia Institute Press
  • Street Address: PO Box 5284
  • City: Manchester
  • State, or Country if outside the US: New Hampshire
  • Zip Code: 03108

Submitted By

  • Name: Charlie McKinney
  • Title: President
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 603-641-9344
  • Email Address: cmckinney@sophiainstitute.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Same entity

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 19,439
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 95
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/26/2021-7/23/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/22/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/12/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Sophia Institute - ME - Exhibit 1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: