The Gladney Center for Adoption, an organization dedicated to facilitating adoptions, publicly disclosed a data security incident to the Indiana Attorney General in February 2026. The breach, which reportedly occurred on February 1, 2025, involved an unspecified compromise of their digital systems.
This security lapse resulted in the exposure of an extensive range of highly sensitive personal data. The compromised information includes Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Mailing and Residential Address History, Government-Issued Identification Numbers, Legal Adoption and Home Study Records, Financial Background and Income Information, and Personal Email Address and Contact Information.
For birth parents, adoptive families, and adoptees, the exposure of such foundational and deeply personal information carries severe risks. Unlike typical data breaches, the compromise of legal adoption records, government IDs, and financial backgrounds can lead to long-term identity theft, targeted fraud, and profound privacy intrusions that are difficult to mitigate.
Organizations like The Gladney Center for Adoption are entrusted with protecting an immense volume of confidential data and are legally obligated to maintain robust security protocols. The occurrence of this breach suggests that these essential safeguards may have been inadequate, potentially failing to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive records and uphold their duty of care.
If you have received a data breach notification letter from The Gladney Center for Adoption, it indicates that your personal information was part of this compromise. This notification establishes your eligibility to explore potential legal options. Our firm is currently investigating claims related to this incident and offers a free, no-obligation case review to help you understand your rights.