Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Spartanburg County, SC
  • Street Address: 366 N. Church St
  • City: Spartanburg
  • State, or Country if outside the US: South Carolina
  • Zip Code: 29303

Submitted By

  • Name: Matthew Meade
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
  • Telephone Number: 4125666983
  • Email Address: mmeade@eckertseamans.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 8,575
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 04/05/2023 - 04/27/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/05/2023
  • 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: 07/25/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Spartanburg Co - 7.25.23 - Notice Proof.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: Experian: 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services