Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Westminster School ("Westminster")
  • Street Address: 995 Hopmeadow Street
  • City: Simsbury
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CT
  • Zip Code: 06070

Submitted By

  • Name: Bruce A. Radke
  • Title: Attorney/Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli PC
  • Telephone Number: 3124636211
  • Email Address: bradke@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 802
  • 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: 4/18/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10/20/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: Third Party Vendor System Breach
  • 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: 12/7/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Westminster TIN Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: Duration: 24 months; Provider: CyberScout; Brief Description: Westminster provided complimentary identity theft protection services, through Blackbaud, to the impacted individuals and provided the individuals with information on how they can protect themselves against fraudulent activity and identity theft