Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Hay House LLC
  • Street Address: 300 Carlsbad Village Drive
  • City: Carlsbad
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CA
  • Zip Code: 92008

Submitted By

  • Name: Colin Battersby
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: (248) 220-2952
  • Email Address: cbattersby@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6011
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 19
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: August 3, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: December 05, 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: December 11, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Notice_Letter_static_Proof_[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: