Notice of Incident

About the Data Incident

Index Fund Advisors, Incorporated (“IFA”) is providing notice of a data incident that may affect the security of certain individuals' information. While IFA is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of the affected information relating to this incident, in an abundance of caution, IFA is providing notice of the incident, steps IFA is taking in response, and resources available to help the potentially affected individuals better protect their information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so.

On or about August 5, 2021, IFA's internal IT Department detected possible unauthorized access to certain IFA systems. Upon discovery of the suspicious activity, IFA immediately took steps to secure IFA's systems and launched an investigation and engaged a third-party forensic investigation firm to determine the nature and scope of the activity. After a thorough investigation, IFA confirmed that an authorized actor potentially accessed certain files within IFA's system on August 5, 2021. In an abundance of caution, a thorough, time-intensive review of the contents of the systems was done to determine if any personal information may have been accessible within the systems and to whom that information might relate. On or about November 30, 2021, after a thorough review process, IFA determined personal information was contained within the impacted accounts.

What Information Was Involved? While the investigation found no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of information related to this incident, the review did determine that the information present in the affected email accounts may include certain personal information such as the following names, addresses, dates of birth, financial information, and Social Security numbers.

What We Are Doing. The privacy and security of information in IFA's possession are among its highest priorities. IFA takes this incident very seriously and upon discovering this incident, IFA immediately secured IFA's systems and took steps to determine what information was potentially impacted. As part of its ongoing commitment to the security of information in our care, IFA is implementing additional safeguards to further protect the security of information in our systems. IFA has also provided notice of this event to state regulators, as required, and federal law enforcement.

As an added precaution, IFA is offering certain potentially affected individuals complimentary access to credit and identity monitoring services through Experian. Information on how to enroll in these services may be found in the notice letter mailed to the home address of potentially affected individuals.

What You Can Do. IFA encourages all potentially affected individuals to remain vigilant against potential incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity. Potentially affected individuals can find out more about how to safeguard information in the section below titled Steps You Can Take to Protect Personal Information.

For More Information. IFA sincerely regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may have caused. IFA understands potentially affected individuals may have questions about this incident that are not addressed in this notice. To ensure questions are answered in a timely manner, please call the dedicated information line at 833-256-3152, available Monday through Friday between 8 am to 10 pm Central, or Saturday and Sunday from 10 am- 7pm Central (excluding major U.S. holidays). If you think you may be affected but did not receive a letter, please call the dedicated hotline.

Steps You Can Take to Protect Personal Information

Monitor Your Accounts

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 your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. You may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of your 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 you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one 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 your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a security freeze, you will need to provide 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 you are a victim of identity theft.

Should you wish to place a credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:

Additional Information

You may further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to protect your personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission, or your state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission may 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. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. You can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. You have the right to file a police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney General. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.