Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: City of Hayward
  • Street Address: 777 Street
  • City: Hayward
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CA
  • Zip Code: 94541

Submitted By

  • Name: Colin Battersby
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: (248) 593-2952
  • Email Address: cbattersby@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney to the City of Hayward.

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): *
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 7
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: July 09, 2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: December 30, 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: January 29, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: City_of_Hayward_-_ME_Attorney_General_Notice_-_Jan_31,_2025_35642055v1.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: Complimentary access to Experian IdentityWorksSM for 12 months from Experian.