own of Claire MeGinnt vn Hall J Holtwood Ave Amherst MA L002 Mats gr BY CERTIFIED MAIL- Bi aE 8 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AMHERST)MA 01002 Dear (> ivan, BCA the potential disclosure of information that contained Tam writing to notify you regarding became aware of on or about June 30, 2015. your personal information which the Town “The Town has no direct knowledge that your personal information has been improperly used or further disclosed and has immediately taken all available steps to prevent further disclosure. Nonetheless, the Town wanted to promptly notify you of the potential disclosure so that you may take any steps you feel are appropriate under the circumstances. The Town is fully committed to the privacy and security of personal information. Under Massachusetts law, you have a right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this incident. Massachusetts law also allows you to place a security freeze on your credit reports. It is recommended that you notify the three credit bureaus to place a security freeze on your credit report. Ifyou obiain a police report, then there is no charge for placing a security freeze on your credit reports with the three credit agencies. If you do not have a police report, then there may be a $5.00 fee per each credit agency to place a security freeze. Placing a security freeze with a credit reporting agency prohibits the agency from releasing any information from your credit report without your written authorization. ty freeze on your credit report, you must send a written request to each of the {ng agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, by regular, certified or ss. Each credit bureau has specific requirements to place a security ents prior to sending your written request. ansUnion Security Freeze Fraud Victim Assistance Department P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92834 ‘you will need to provide the following information: In order to reqifull name (including middle initial, as well as Jr., Sr. H, M1, ete.) ieny 2, Social Security Number; Date of birth; 4 Iryou have moved in the past five (5) years, provide the addresses where you have lived over the prior five years; Proof of current address such as a current utility bill or telephone bill, ‘A legible photocopy of a government issued identification card (state driver's license or ID card, passport, et. 7. Iryow are a victim of identity theft, include a copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency Concerning identity theft; & If you are nota vietim of identity theft, include payment by check, money order, oF credit card, Do not send cash through the mail. “The credit reporting agencies have three (3) business days after receiving your request ‘0 place a security freeze on your account. The credit bureaus must also send written confirmation to Jou within five (5) business days and provide you with a unique personal identification ‘number (PIN) lifting or removal of the security freeze. or password that can be used to authorize the “To later lif the security freeze in order to allow access to your credit report for a particular purpose andor time, you must call or senda writen request o each credit reporting agency by mail pd include proper identification and the PIN number or password provided to you when you placed the security feeze as well asthe identities of those entities that you would like to receive your credit report and/or the specific period of time you want the credit report available. The credit report agencies have three (3) business days after receiving your security lift request to lift the security freeze for the reason(s) requested. To remove the security freeze, you must send a written request to teach of the three credit bureaus by mail and include proper identification and the PIN number or ‘password provided to you when you placed the security freeze. The credit bureaus have three (3) ‘after receiving your request to remove the security freeze. it monitoring service through Equifax. If you would like to enroll in lan credit monitoring service, please contact me at your earliest uut the Plan is available online at http://www equifax.com/advantage/, ave enclosed a copy of a Massachusetts Attorney General's ‘may be taken to protect your identity in the case of a potential In addition, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have