Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc. ("GBLS")
  • Street Address: 197 Friend Street
  • City: Boston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Massachusetts
  • Zip Code: 02114

Submitted By

  • Name: Michael J Waters
  • Title: Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli PC, 150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Telephone Number: 3124636212
  • Email Address: mwaters@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 34,426
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 31
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 06/24/2021 - 06/26/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 06/26/2021
  • 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: 09/14/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Greater Boston Legal Services Ad 1yr Client r3prf.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: 12 months, Experian, IdentityWorks Credit 3B identity protection services