Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries (“Cornerstone,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information across our websites, including:

  • cornerstonefranciscan.org

  • families.cornerstonefranciscan.org

  • churches.cornerstonefranciscan.org

By using any of these websites, you agree to the terms outlined here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information you choose to share with us, including:

  • Your name and contact information (e.g., email, phone number) when you submit a contact or inquiry form

  • Donation details when you give online (processed securely via Squarespace Payments)

  • Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us

We also collect basic, non-personally identifiable analytics information such as:

  • Page views and time spent on our site

  • Device and browser type

  • General geographic region (based on IP address)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and messages

  • Process donations and send receipts

  • Understand how people use our sites so we can improve them

  • Keep in touch with you, if you’ve opted in to receive updates

We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We use industry-standard tools (including SSL encryption and Squarespace’s secure payment processing) to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we encourage you to be mindful when sharing personal information online.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Squarespace for website hosting, e-commerce, and to process online donations. Your information is subject to their privacy and security policies when using these services: Squarespace Privacy Policy

5. Your Rights and Choices

You can contact us at any time to:

  • Ask what personal data we have about you (if any)

  • Request corrections to your data

  • Request that we delete your data

Please email us at info@cfmins.org for any privacy-related requests.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, you can contact us at:

Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries
P.O. Box 5257
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

ministries@cornerstonefranciscan.org