Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 14, 2026

Cornerstone of Hope, Inc. (“Cornerstone of Hope,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, www.cornerstoneofhopeky.com, or communicate with us through our website.

Cornerstone of Hope is a nonprofit organization based in Paducah, Kentucky, providing employment services, human resources support, training, payroll services, and workforce solutions to nonprofit organizations throughout Kentucky.

By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our website or communicating with our organization, including:

  • Contact information: Your name, email address, telephone number, and other information you provide through our contact forms.

  • Employment-related information: Information you choose to provide when inquiring about employment opportunities or submitting an application through our website or a linked application platform.

  • Business and organizational information: Details about your organization, employment needs, or services requested when contacting us.

  • Communications: The contents of messages, questions, or other correspondence you send to us.

Our website hosting provider may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. The information collected depends on the website’s configuration and the services in use.

Please do not submit sensitive personal, financial, payroll, or confidential employment information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested through an appropriate, secure process.

2. How We Use Your Information

Cornerstone of Hope may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests submitted through our website.

  • Communicate with nonprofit organizations, employers, employees, and job seekers.

  • Provide information about our employment, human resources, training, payroll, and workforce services.

  • Respond to employment inquiries and help manage recruitment and application-related communications.

  • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our website.

  • Protect our website, organization, and users against fraud, misuse, and security threats.

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.

We use personal information only for purposes consistent with our legitimate organizational activities and applicable law.

3. How We Share Information

Cornerstone of Hope does not sell personal information collected through this website for monetary consideration.

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: To website hosting companies, technology providers, application platforms, and other vendors that help us operate our website and provide requested services.

  • Employment and organizational services: When necessary to provide requested services to employers, nonprofit organizations, employees, or job applicants, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.

  • Legal obligations: When disclosure is required by law, court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process.

  • Protection and security: When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Cornerstone of Hope, our users, or others.

  • With your consent: When you authorize or request us to share your information.

We do not authorize our service providers to use personal information entrusted to them for purposes unrelated to the services they perform on our behalf, except as otherwise permitted by law or applicable agreements.

4. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website or its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, maintain security, understand website performance, and improve the user experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website. Depending on the technologies enabled on our website, these may include essential cookies, performance or analytics cookies, and functionality cookies.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

The specific cookies and tracking technologies used may change as our website and its services are updated.

5. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including employment application platforms, social media services, event registration pages, and other external resources.

These third-party websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies and practices. Cornerstone of Hope is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting personal information through that website.

6. Employment and Applicant Information

Individuals who inquire about employment opportunities or apply for positions through Cornerstone of Hope may provide information necessary to evaluate their qualifications and communicate about available positions.

Employment-related information may be processed through our website, our organization, or third-party application platforms, depending on the application process.

Information submitted in connection with employment may be used for recruitment, applicant communications, evaluation, and other lawful employment-related purposes. Access to this information is limited as appropriate to those who need it for legitimate business or organizational purposes.

Additional privacy notices, employment policies, or application-platform terms may apply to information submitted outside this website.

7. Confidentiality of Payroll and Human Resources Information

Cornerstone of Hope provides certain employment, payroll, benefits, and human resources services to nonprofit organizations and their workforces.

Information processed in connection with these services may be subject to separate agreements, confidentiality requirements, employment policies, and applicable privacy laws. This website Privacy Policy does not replace any separate privacy notice or other legal obligation applicable to those services.

Individuals and organizations should use designated secure channels for submitting confidential employee records, payroll information, benefits information, or other sensitive information.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

If you believe that information you submitted to us has been compromised, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate business and organizational records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce applicable agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable legal or contractual requirements.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we maintain about you.

You may also ask questions about how your information is used or request that we stop sending nonessential communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact Cornerstone of Hope using the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. Certain information may need to be retained when required by law or necessary for legitimate organizational purposes.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended primarily for adults, organizations, employers, and individuals seeking employment or workforce-related services. It is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website. If we learn that we have collected such information without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation in accordance with applicable law.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Cornerstone of Hope may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, information practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect personal information.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Cornerstone of Hope handles personal information, please contact us:

Cornerstone of Hope, Inc.
433 Adams Street, 2nd Floor
Paducah, KY 42003

Phone: (270) 933-1292
Email: Alissa@cornerstoneofhopeky.com

Website: www.cornerstoneofhopeky.com

We welcome your questions and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and respectfully.