Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Acuity Brands, Inc.
  • Street Address: 1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300
  • City: Atlanta
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Georgia
  • Zip Code: 30309

Submitted By

  • Name: John Hutchins
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): BakerHostetler
  • Telephone Number: 404.946.9812
  • Email Address: jhutchins@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 37,137
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 22
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/6/2020 – 12/8/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 12/7/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/6/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: _SAMPLE LETTER - AD CM 12 M r1prf.pdf
    Acuity - ME AG APPENDIX.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: Experian, 12 months