Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
  • Street Address: 146 Brentwood Drive
  • City: Colchester
  • State, or Country if outside the US: VT
  • Zip Code: 05446

Submitted By

  • Name: Dominic Paluzzi
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 2482201356
  • Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 26219
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 238
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/18/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/29/2022
  • 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: 08/29/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates - ME AG Notice (10625529-2x7AB84).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: