Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Holstein Association USA, Inc.; Holstein Foundation; Inc., and Holstein Services, Inc.
  • Street Address: 1 Holstein Pl
  • City: Brattleboro
  • State, or Country if outside the US: VT
  • Zip Code: 05301

Submitted By

  • Name: Linda Emery
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Michael Best & Friedrich
  • Telephone Number: (414) 225-2777
  • Email Address: lcemery@michaelbest.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1197
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: May 05, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: June 18, 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: June 28, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ALL_STATE_Letters.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: 24 months, Kroll, services offered include: credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration