Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Woodwell Climate Research Center
  • Street Address: 149 Woods Hole Road
  • City: Falmouth
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 02540

Submitted By

  • Name: Aubrey Weaver
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
  • Telephone Number: (215) 770-4234
  • Email Address: aweaver@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 738
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 14
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: August 04, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: December 13, 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: January 10, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Woodwell_Climate_-_Regulatory_Notification_-_ME(12240102.2).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: Experian; 12 months; includes credit and dark web monitoring, a $1 million identity theft insurance policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services