Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inc.
  • Street Address: 3701 Highland Park NW
  • City: North Canton
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Ohio
  • Zip Code: 44720

Submitted By

  • Name: Dominic Paluzzi
  • Title: Esq
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins, PLC
  • Telephone Number: 2482201356
  • Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2,326
  • 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: 01/27/2021 - 02/03/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: April 20, 2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: phishing
  • 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: 05/03/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: NIHF - SSN [redacted] (9577024x7AB84).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: Yes – 12-month Equifax complimentary credit monitoring if SSN impacted