NOTICE OF DATA INCIDENT

What Happened? 

In late March 2023, Hasz Fund Control (“Hasz”) became aware of a security incident involving unauthorized activity in its network, including the deployment of an encryption process and other indicators consistent with a ransomware incident.  Upon becoming aware of the incident, Hasz took immediate action to investigate the matter including notifying law enforcement, retaining leading data security and privacy professionals to assist in their investigation, and implementing enhanced security measures.  Our investigation into the incident ultimately determined that an unauthorized actor obtained access to our systems and acquired some company data.  Currently, we are not aware of any misuse of information. 

What Information Was Involved?  

The investigation determined that the following types of information may have been impacted:  name, address, social security number, date of birth, driver’s license number, health insurance information, medical information, financial account information, taxpayer identification number, username and password, and vehicle license plate number.  Note that this describes general categories of information identified as present within the systems affected during the incident and includes categories that are not relevant to each individual whose information may have been impacted.  If you received a letter regarding this incident, please refer to that letter for an exact description of the personal information about you that may have been impacted by this incident.

 What We Are Doing. 

 We take this event and the security of information in our care seriously.  Upon identifying this incident, we immediately implemented measures to further improve the security of our systems and practices.  We continue to work with a leading privacy and security firm to aid in our investigation and response, and we are reporting this incident to relevant government agencies. 

What Can Impacted Individuals Do?  

Hasz encourages individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account statements and explanation of benefits forms, and to monitor free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors.  Under U.S. law, individuals are entitled to one (1) free credit report annually from each of the three (3) major credit reporting bureaus.  Additional information and resources are outlined below. 

If you have questions for Hasz, you can contact us at 818-918-6431 ext. 116. 

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Personal Information 

Contact information for the three nationwide credit reporting agencies:    

Equifax, PO Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374, www.equifax.com, 1-800-685-1111   

Experian, PO Box 2104, Allen, TX 75013, www.experian.com, 1-888-397-3742   

TransUnion, PO Box 2000, Chester, PA 19022, www.transunion.com, 1-800-888-4213   

Free Credit Report.  It is recommended that you remain vigilant for incidents of fraud and identity theft by reviewing account statements and monitoring your credit report for unauthorized activity.  You may obtain a copy of your credit report, free of charge, once every twelve (12) months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies.    

To order your annual free credit report please visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll free at 1-877-322-8228.   

You can also order your annual free credit report by mailing a completed Annual Credit Report Request Form (available from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) website at www.consumer.ftc.gov) to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.   

For Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Vermont residents:  You may obtain one or more (depending on the state) additional copies of your credit report, free of charge.  You must contact each of the credit reporting agencies directly to obtain such additional report(s).    

Fraud Alert.  You may place a fraud alert in your file by calling one of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies above.  A fraud alert tells creditors to follow certain procedures, including contacting you before they open any new accounts or change your existing accounts.  For that reason, placing a fraud alert can protect you, but also may delay you when you seek to obtain credit.   

Security Freeze.  You may obtain a security freeze on your credit report, free of charge, to protect your privacy and ensure that credit is not granted in your name without your knowledge.  You may also submit a declaration of removal to remove information placed in your credit report as a result of being a victim of identity theft.  You have a right to place a security freeze on your credit report, free of charge, or submit a declaration of removal pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting and Identity Security Act.    

The security freeze will prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing any information in your credit report without your express authorization or approval.  The security freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent.  When you place a security freeze on your credit report, you will be provided with a personal identification number, password, or similar device to use if you choose to remove the freeze on your credit report or to temporarily authorize the release of your credit report to a specific party or parties or for a specific period of time after the freeze is in place.    

To place a security freeze on your credit report, you may be able to use an online process, an automated telephone line, or a written request to any of the three credit reporting agencies listed above.  The following information must be included when requesting a security freeze (note that if you are requesting a credit report for your spouse, this information must be provided for him/her as well): (1) full name, with middle initial and any suffixes; (2) Social Security number; (3) date of birth; (4) current address and any previous addresses for the past five years; and (5) any applicable incident report or complaint with a law enforcement agency or the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  The request must also include a copy of a government-issued identification card and a copy of a recent utility bill or bank or insurance statement.  It is essential that each copy be legible, and display your name, current mailing address, and the date of issue.    

For New Mexico Residents:  You may obtain a security freeze on your credit report to protect your privacy and ensure that credit is not granted in your name without your knowledge.  You may submit a declaration of removal to remove information placed in your credit report as a result of being a victim of identity theft.  You have a right to place a security freeze on your credit report or submit a declaration of removal pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting and Identity Security Act. 

Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General Offices.  If you believe you are the victim of identity theft or have reason to believe your personal information has been misused, you should immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Attorney General’s office in your home state.  You may also contact these agencies for information on how to prevent or avoid identity theft.   

You may contact the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Response Center, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580, www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/, 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338).   

For Alabama Residents:  You may contact the Attorney General’s Office for the State of Alabama, Consumer Protection Division, 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104, www.oag.state.md.us, 1-800-392-5658. 

For District of Columbia Residents: You may contact the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, 400 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, consumer.protection@dc.gov, (202) 442-9828.

For Illinois Residents:  You may contact the Illinois Office of the Attorney General, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/about/email_ag.jsp, 1-800-964-3013.

For Iowa Residents: You may contact the Iowa Office of the Attorney General, 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines IA 50319, consumer@ag.iowa.gov, 1-888-777-4590.

For Kansas Residents: You may contact the Kansas Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 120 SW 10th Ave, 2nd Floor, Topeka, KS 66612-1597, https://ag.ks.gov/, 1-800-432-2310.

For Kentucky Residents:  You may contact the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, www.ag.ky.gov, 1-800-804-7556.

For Maryland Residents:  You may contact the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, www.oag.state.md.us, 1-888-743-0023.  

For Minnesota Residents:  You may contact the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, www.oag.state.md.us, 1-888-743-0023.   

For Missouri Residents:  You may contact the Missouri Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection, 207 W. High St., P.O. Box 899, Jefferson City, MO 65102, www.ago.mo.gov, 1-800-392-8222. 

For New Mexico Residents:  You may contact the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 408 Galisteo Street, Villagra Building, Santa Fe, NM 87501, www.nmag.gov, 1-844-255-9210.

For New York Residents:  You may contact the New York Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341, https://ag.ny.gov, 1-800-771-7755. 

For North Carolina Residents:  You may contact the North Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 9001 Main Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001, www.ncdoj.gov, 1-877-566-7266.  

For Rhode Island Residents: You may contact the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, www.riag.ri.gov, 1-401-274-4400.  

For Texas Residents: You may contact the Texas Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, PO Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548, www.texasattorneygeneral.gov, 1-800-621-0508. 

Reporting of identity theft and obtaining a police report.  You have the right to obtain any police report filed in the United States in regard to this incident. If you are the victim of fraud or identity theft, you also have the right to file a police report.  

For Iowa Residents:  You are advised to report any suspected identity theft to law enforcement or to the Iowa Attorney General.  

For Massachusetts Residents:  You have the right to obtain a police report if you are a victim of identity theft.  

For North Carolina Residents: You are advised to report any suspected identity theft to law enforcement or to the North Carolina Attorney General.  

For Oregon Residents:  You are advised to report any suspected identity theft to law enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Oregon Attorney General.  

For Rhode Island Residents: Under Rhode Island law, you have the right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this incident.