Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: American Humane Association
  • Street Address: 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360
  • City: Washington
  • State, or Country if outside the US: D.C.
  • Zip Code: 20036

Submitted By

  • Name: Lauren Godfrey
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
  • Telephone Number: 973-462-9521
  • Email Address: lgodfrey@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 132
  • 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: 11/16/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/10/2023
  • 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: 03/17/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: AHA - Regulatory Notification Letter to Maine Attorney General(9348560.3).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: 12 months, Kroll, credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration