Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: Hart & Patterson Financial Group (“H&P”)
  • Street Address: 19 Research Drive
  • City: Amherst
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MASSACHUSETTS
  • Zip Code: 01002

Submitted By

  • Name: Bruce Radke
  • Title: Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli PC
  • Telephone Number: 3124636211
  • Email Address: bradke@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1027
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 13
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 06/11/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/29/2020
  • 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: 10/29/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: H&P - Maine Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: NA
  • 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, One Year, Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B identity protection services