Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: William C. Smith and Company
  • Street Address: 1100 New Jersey Avenue SE
  • City: Washington D.C.
  • State, or Country if outside the US: DC
  • Zip Code: 20003

Submitted By

  • Name: Robin Cooper
  • Title: Director of Risk Management
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (202) 465-7056
  • Email Address: rcooper@wcsmith.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): n/a
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/05/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 05-18-2025
  • 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: 01/12/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: William_C_Smith_and_Company_-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, Experian, Experian IdentityWorks