Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Chess.com, LLC
  • Street Address: 877 E 1200 S#970397
  • City: Orem
  • State, or Country if outside the US: UT
  • Zip Code: 84097

Submitted By

  • Name: Elias Colabelli
  • Title: Head of the Legal Department
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (800) 318-2827
  • Email Address: dpo@chess.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Internal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 4541
  • 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: June 05, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: June 19, 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: September 03, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Template_Consumer_Notification_Chess.com__US_Individual_Notice_Template_(Print_Proof).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