Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: The Institute for Functional Medicine
  • Street Address: 505 S. 336th Street, Suite 600
  • City: Federal Way
  • State, or Country if outside the US: WA
  • Zip Code: 98003

Submitted By

  • Name: Stephanie Sharkey
  • Title: Chief Operating Officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (253) 661-3042
  • Email Address: stephaniesharkey@ifm.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Chief Operating Officer

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 289
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: May 22, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: May 29, 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: IFM_Sample_Letter_Redacted.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: