Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: City of Wheat Ridge
  • Street Address: 7500 W 29th Ave
  • City: Wheat Ridge
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Colorado
  • Zip Code: 80033

Submitted By

  • Name: Alyssa R. Watzman
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
  • Telephone Number: 720-292-2052
  • Email Address: Alyssa.Watzman@lewisbrisbois.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 5117
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 08/05/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/14/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 09/28/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: City of Wheat Ridge - Notice of Data Security Incident - Maine.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: IDX, 24 months of credit monitoring, web scanning, identity restoration services, fraud consultation services, and identity fraud loss reimbursement.