Manning Building Supplies, Inc. (“Manning”) is providing notice of a recent data security event that may have affected the personal information held by Manning related to certain individuals. At this time, there is no evidence of any identity theft or fraud occurring as the result of this incident. The confidentiality, privacy, and security of information is one of Manning’s highest priorities and Manning takes this matter very seriously.

On or about February 21, 2023, Manning became aware of suspicious activity related to certain computer systems. Manning immediately took steps to secure its environment to determine the nature and scope of the incident. Manning’s investigation determined that certain files and folders were subject to unauthorized access as a result of this event. As a result, Manning engaged in a comprehensive review of the content of the potentially impacted files and folders and based on the investigation, it was determined that only Manning’s systems were impacted by this event. On or about August 7, 2023, Manning determined that the following information may have been subject to unauthorized access during this incident: Social Security number, financial account information, driver’s license and/or state issued identification number, passport number, health insurance information, and medical information. Manning continues to monitor and maintain our systems to help secure personal information.

Only certain individuals that had interacted or transacted with Manning prior to February 21, 2023 were affected by this event. Manning is providing individuals with notice of this incident whose information was impacted. Manning also notified required state regulators. Individuals who have questions related to this event can contact 888-562-1311 for more information between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Manning encourages potentially impacted individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account statements, and to monitor their credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors. Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Consumers may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of their credit report.

Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer’s credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If consumers are the victim of identity theft, they are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should consumers wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.

As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer’s express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in a consumer’s name without consent. However, consumers should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in their credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application they make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, consumers cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on their credit report. To request a credit freeze, individuals may need to provide some or all of the following information:

1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Addresses for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver’s license or ID card, etc.); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if they are a victim of identity theft.

Should consumers wish to place a credit freeze or fraud alert, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:

Potentially impacted individuals may also find information regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, security freezes and the steps they may take to protect their information by contacting the credit bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission or their state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC  20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement or the individual’s state Attorney General.