Fwd: Fw: An Important Message to Our Customers - Ritz-Carlton (Epsilon)

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*From: * The Ritz-Carlton <ritzcarlton () ritzcarlton-email com>
*Date: *Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:11:26 EDT
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*ReplyTo: * "comments"
*Subject: *An Important Message to Our Customers

 April 6, 2011

Dear Ritz-Carlton Customer,

We were recently notified by Epsilon, a marketing vendor The Ritz-Carlton 
Hotel Company uses to manage customer emails, that an unauthorized third 
party gained access to a number of their accounts including The 
Ritz-Carlton email list. We want to assure you that the only information 
obtained was your name and email address. Your account and any other 
personally identifiable information are not at risk.

Please visit our FAQ to learn more.

In all likelihood, this will not impact you. However, we recommend that 
you continue to be on the alert for spam emails requesting personal or 
sensitive information. Please understand and be assured that The 
Ritz-Carlton does not send emails requesting customers to verify personal 
information.

We take your privacy very seriously. The Ritz-Carlton has a long-standing 
commitment to protecting the privacy of the personal information that our 
guests entrust to us. We regret this has taken place and apologize for any 
inconvenience.

Sincerely,

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

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