Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Matco Tools
  • Street Address: 4403 Allen Rd.
  • City: Stow
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Ohio
  • Zip Code: 44224

Submitted By

  • Name: John Hutchins
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 404-459-0050
  • Email Address: jhutchins@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 14342
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 35
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 03/01/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 12/08/2022
  • 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: 1/26/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Matco_ME App & Sample.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: IDX, 1 Year, credit monitoring and identity protection services