Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Guardian Community Trust, Inc.
  • Street Address: 1 Elm Square, Suite 2D
  • City: Andover
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01810

Submitted By

  • Name: Peter Macy, Esq.
  • Title: Executive Director
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 978-775-3500
  • Email Address: peter@guardiancommunitytrust.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Executive Director

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2190
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 21
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 06/15/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/21/2021
  • 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: 08/18/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Guardian Community Trust - Notice of Data Event - ME.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: 5 years of Identity Restoration and Credit Monitoring Services through Experian