Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
  • Street Address: 1404 East 9th Street
  • City: Cleveland
  • State, or Country if outside the US: OH
  • Zip Code: 44114

Submitted By

  • Name: Spencer Pollock
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 4104562741
  • Email Address: spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 9859
  • 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: 12/14/2023 to 01/12/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/14/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: Business email compromise
  • 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: 04/17/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Catholic_Diocese_of_Cleveland_-_Regulator_Notification_(ME)_33491117v1.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; Experian; ExperianIdentityWorks provides three bureau credit monitoring, identity theft restoration services, and identity theft insurance.