Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Van Wingerden International, Inc.
  • Street Address: 4112 Haywood Road
  • City: Mills River
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NC
  • Zip Code: 28759

Submitted By

  • Name: Blair Dawson
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins, PLC
  • Telephone Number: (312) 642-6131
  • Email Address: bdawson@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): -
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 4
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: January 22, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 25, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: October 25, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: VanWingerden-letter-Adult-SSN_Redacted..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: 12 months, Transunion, 1 bureau