Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Ty Inc.
  • Street Address: 280 Chestnut Ave
  • City: Westmont
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IL
  • Zip Code: 60559

Submitted By

  • Name: Craig Hoffman
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hosteteler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 5139293491
  • Email Address: cahoffman@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2430
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 4/21/2023-4/26/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 8/28/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • 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: 9/15/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: _Sample Letter Ty Adult 1yr r3prf.pdf
    Ty_ME AG Appendix.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: Kroll, 1 Year, Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services