Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
  • Street Address: 121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209
  • City: Cary
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NC
  • Zip Code: 27511

Submitted By

  • Name: Lynda Elliott
  • Title: Executive Director
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (919) 736-6123
  • Email Address: lelliott@nccosmeticarts.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Director

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 28018
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 8
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: October 31, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: June 17, 2025
  • 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: July 08, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: North_Carolina_Board_of_Cosmetic_Art_Examiners_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.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, IDX, identity theft and fraud protection