The New Hampshire Attorney General's office lists a data breach report from Gravity Payments, Inc., filed February 4, 2026. Companies in this situation send legally required notification letters to affected individuals — if you found Gravity Payments, Inc.'s letter in your mail, this page explains what it means and what you can do.
The New Hampshire Attorney General filing confirms the breach notice — not a court case. Settlement amounts, claim deadlines, and opt-in/opt-out instructions appear here only when a public court record supports them. No outcome is estimated or guaranteed.
Gravity Payments, Inc.'s filing with the New Hampshire Attorney General lists these compromised data types:
The more sensitive the data involved, the stronger the potential claim. Disclosure of these categories is legally recognized harm.
Gravity Payments, Inc. operates as a prominent merchant service provider and payment processor, acting as a critical financial bridge between business merchants and credit card networks. In the course of facilitating billions of dollars in daily electronic transactions, payment processing organizations accumulate vast repositories of deeply sensitive financial and personal data. This infrastructure requires the handling of merchant onboarding records, corporate tax documents, transactional histories, and the personal identifying details of individuals and small business owners who rely on their payment gateways. Because of this centralized role in commercial finance, companies in this sector become high-value targets for malicious actors seeking to intercept sensitive financial conduits.
In 2026, Gravity Payments, Inc. reported a significant security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, indicating an unauthorized compromise of its network systems. Breaches targeting payment processing and financial technology firms typically involve sophisticated cyberattacks, such as unauthorized intrusions into core databases, third-party vendor vulnerabilities, or credential-stuffing campaigns aimed at internal administrative portals. Once cybercriminals breach these defenses, they can potentially bypass security controls to quietly exfiltrate large volumes of confidential commercial and consumer data before detection occurs.
The exposure of financial services data carries severe, long-term consequences for affected individuals and corporate clients. Depending on the exact scope of the incident, compromised records frequently include full names, Social Security numbers, banking and routing details, credit card numbers, and proprietary transaction histories. When bank account and routing information falls into the hands of unauthorized parties, victims face an immediate risk of fraudulent account takeovers, unauthorized wire transfers, and devastating commercial or personal financial loss. Furthermore, the combination of personal identifiers and tax documentation opens the door to sophisticated tax refund fraud and synthetic identity theft that can plague victims for years.
As a financial technology and payment processing entity, Gravity Payments, Inc. was bound by stringent legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), state consumer protection statutes, and prevailing industry standards such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). These regulations mandate robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including encryption of data at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication, and continuous network monitoring. The occurrence of a data breach of this magnitude strongly suggests potential failures in upholding these mandatory security obligations, leaving sensitive financial networks vulnerable to exploitation.
Receiving an official data breach notification letter from Gravity Payments, Inc. serves as formal legal acknowledgment that your confidential information was compromised due to corporate security shortcomings. Under New Hampshire law and broader consumer protection jurisprudence, this notification establishes the foundational legal standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit seeking accountability, restitution, and enhanced cybersecurity measures. Importantly, affected individuals are not required to demonstrate actual financial theft or out-of-pocket loss to pursue legal remedies; the mere exposure of private data constitutes a compensable injury. Our firm evaluates these claims on a contingency fee basis, ensuring that you pay zero out-of-pocket costs unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Eligibility is broader than most people expect: you do not have to prove money was stolen, only that your information was put at risk. You may qualify if any of these apply:
You received a data breach notification letter from Gravity Payments, Inc.
You were a customer, patient, employee, or client of Gravity Payments, Inc.
Your personal information was stored in Gravity Payments, Inc.'s systems
Your Social Security number or driver's license number was exposed
Your financial account, credit card, or banking information was disclosed
You reside in the United States (all 50 states eligible)
That letter is legally required and confirms your data was exposed. It also gives you standing to file a claim.
What your notification letter means & what to do next →Four moves to make now — they protect both your identity and your legal position:
Do not discard the Gravity Payments, Inc. letter. It documents your standing as an affected individual — the foundation of any claim you file.
Gravity Payments, Inc. typically offers free credit monitoring to affected individuals. The enrollment code is usually in the letter — activate it even if you see no signs of fraud.
Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name and can be lifted whenever you need to apply for credit.
Deadlines apply to breach claims. A free review of your Gravity Payments, Inc. letter takes minutes, and we only get paid if you do.
Security Incident
Prior to AG notification
Gravity Payments, Inc.'s systems were compromised, exposing stored personal records.
Reported to Attorney General
February 4, 2026
Gravity Payments, Inc. filed its official breach notice with the New Hampshire Attorney General.
Consumer Notification Letters Sent
Within weeks of AG filing
Notification letters are sent by mail to all individuals whose data was involved.
Legal Window — Act Now
Statute of limitations applies
Legal deadlines limit how long you have to act on this breach.
Several forms of recovery may be available to Gravity Payments, Inc. letter recipients — the exact mix depends on state law and the data types exposed:
Per-incident statutory damages may be available even without proof of fraud; California's $100–$750 statute is the leading example.
Reimbursement for fraud charges, unauthorized transactions, or expenses you incurred as a direct result of the breach.
Time spent handling breach fallout — freezes, disputes, monitoring — is compensable.
Credit-monitoring subscriptions and protection plans you bought because of the breach are recoverable expenses.
SSN and driver's license exposure creates long-term identity theft risk. Courts recognize the ongoing value of this harm and may award damages accordingly.
Exposure of financial account or credit/debit card information entitles victims to recover for actual and potential fraud losses.
New Hampshire's breach notification law (RSA 359-C) requires timely notice to affected individuals and the Attorney General. New Hampshire residents may pursue civil action for actual damages and attorney's fees stemming from inadequate data protection.
The companies below also filed breach notices with the New Hampshire Attorney General. Letter recipients for any of them can pursue a review.
One Medical
New Hampshire · Jul 2026
Town of Canterbury, NH
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Center for Advanced Eye
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
West Series of Lockton Companies, LLC
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Open Arms Care Corporation
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
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