Redwood Caregiver Resource Center, a program of North Coast Opportunities, Inc., sent a letter explaining that an email dated June 30, 2026 contained information that should not have been included. According to the notice, the message held a name, an email address, and other unspecified identifying details that were mistakenly sent along with it. This falls into the category of accidental disclosure, meaning the data wasn’t stolen by a hacker but was inadvertently shared through an internal mistake, such as attaching the wrong information or sending it to the wrong recipient.
The letter is addressed directly to a caregiver, using the greeting Dear Caregiver, rather than describing a broader population. North Coast Opportunities did not state an aggregate number of people affected in the portion of the letter provided, so it’s unclear whether this incident touched one person or a larger group of caregivers who work with the organization.
What information was exposed?
- Full name
- Email address
- Other identifying information not specifically described in the letter
The organization did not mention any free credit monitoring, identity protection service, or enrollment code in this letter.
What should you do now?
- Delete the original email right away, including from your Deleted or Trash folder, as the letter requests.
- Do not forward, print, or share the email, and destroy any copies you may have already saved, downloaded, or printed.
- Watch for unexpected emails, calls, or messages that reference your name or contact details, since these could be attempts to exploit the exposed information.
- Be cautious about unsolicited requests for further personal details, even if they appear to come from a legitimate-looking source.
- Since the letter doesn’t fully specify what the other identifying information included, consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere.
- Keep a copy of the breach notification letter for your records in case you need to reference it later.
- Contact the organization directly if you notice anything suspicious tied to this incident.
If you have questions, Redwood Caregiver Resource Center can be reached at 707-542-0282 or [email protected].