On July 2, 2024, CF Arcis XII, LLC dba Arcis Golf (“Arcis”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Arcis explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers, financial information, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Arcis began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Arcis Golf, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Arcis Golf data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Arcis Golf Data Breach?

The Arcis Golf data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, at this early point, Arcis’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides only limited information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Arcis recently experienced a data security incident in which an unauthorized actor was able to access confidential information that had been provided to Arcis by consumers.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Arcis Golf reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, address, driver’s license number, financial information, and date of birth.

We also know that the incident affected 15,641 people in Texas, although it is possible that there are many other victims nationwide as Arcis operates golf courses and country clubs nationwide.

Arcis Golf notified the Attorney General of Texas of the breach on July 2, 2024. Typically, this is around the time that companies will also send out data breach letters to anyone whose information was leaked as a result of the incident. However, it’s certainly possible that the timeline for the Arcis data breach is different. Regardless, once sent, these letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Arcis Golf

Arcis Golf is an owner and operator of golf courses and country clubs. Based in Dallas, Texas, Arcis. Arcis owns nearly 70 private, resort, and public golf clubs in the United States, including Angel Park Golf Club, Bear Creek Golf Club, Stonecreek Golf Club, Lakeridge Country Club, Onion Creek Country Club and Tatum Ranch Country Club. Arcis Golf employs more than 6,000 people and generates approximately $781 million in annual revenue.