The Letter About a Data Breach
815 ILCS 530/10 — notice at no charge, in the most expedient time possible
A business that owns or licenses personal information about an Illinois resident notifies the resident, at no charge, of a breach of its system, in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois Attorney General, Consumer Fraud; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
- The toll free numbers and addresses of the consumer reporting agencies.
- The toll free number, address and website of the Federal Trade Commission.
- A statement that the person can get information about fraud alerts and security freezes from them.
Where the breach was of a username or email with a password or security answer, the notice may direct the person to change them and protect other accounts that use the same ones.
Sources for this section (1)
- 815 ILCS 530/10 — Notice of breach; notice to Attorney General
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.