Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Schuster Company
  • Street Address: 2605 Lincoln Avenue
  • City: Le Mars
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Iowa
  • Zip Code: 51031

Submitted By

  • Name: Alyssa Watzman
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 720.536.3234
  • Email Address: awatzman@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3532
  • 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: 01/23/2024 - 01/30/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/27/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
    • If other, please specify: See attached Regulatory Notice letter
  • 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: 03/19/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Schuster Company - Example Notice Letter.pdf
    Schuster Company - ME Regulatory Notice.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: IDX - 12 Months of credit and dark web monitoring, a $1,000,000 identity fraud loss insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity recovery services for adults; dark web monitoring, a $1,000,000 identity fraud loss insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity recovery services for minors.