Lee Valley Tools Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Apr 9, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

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Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes payment card, home address.

Key facts

Unauthorized access Oct 8, 2024 – Mar 12, 2025
Discovered Mar 12, 2025
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Payment card, Home address
Reported to California AG Apr 9, 2025
Company helpline 1-866-653-4261

Free credit monitoring

Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. is offering 12 months of Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.equifax.com/person using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Ask your card issuer to replace the card and review recent transactions; card fraud is usually refunded if reported quickly.
  2. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  3. Call the Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. helpline at 1-866-653-4261 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Oct 8, 2024 — Unauthorized access begins
  • Mar 12, 2025 — Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. discovers the incident
  • Apr 9, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.