Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Archmere Academy
  • Street Address: 3600 Philadelphia Pike
  • City: Claymont
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Delaware
  • Zip Code: 19703

Submitted By

  • Name: Sara Beth A.R. Kohut
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 3025715004
  • Email Address: skohut@ycst.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1,376 (includes 971 previously reported; additional notices were issued to parents to whom affected bank accounts may belong)
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3 (includes 2 previously reported; additional notices were issued to parents to whom affected bank accounts may belong)
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/20/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/29/2020
  • 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: 10/30/2020; 11/18/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 03-1 - EFT Notification Letter - Parents.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: 10/30/2020
  • 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: 24 months for individuals whose SSN was involved, provided through CyberScout.