Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Empire Parent, LLC; Empire Auto Parts, LLC
  • Street Address: 15 Jackson Road
  • City: Totowa
  • State, or Country if outside the US: New Jersey
  • Zip Code: 07512

Submitted By

  • Name: Colin Battersby
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 248.593.2952
  • Email Address: cbattersby@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Privacy Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 150
  • 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: 01/18/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01/31/2024
  • 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: 02/27/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: SSN notice - redacted.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: 12 months complimentary credit monitoring through Experian