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Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Cast Iron Seat Collectors Association ("CISCA", "we", "us") · Last updated: July 2026

Privacy Policy

What we collect

  • Account information. When you create a member account we collect your email address (and, if you sign in with Google, the name attached to your Google account). Passwords are handled entirely by Google Firebase Authentication — we never see or store them.
  • Membership requests. If you use the "Become a Member" form, we receive the name, email address and message you type.
  • My Collection. Details and photos you add to your personal collection are stored in your own account and are visible only to you.
  • Photo identification feedback. If you correct a photo-identification result, an anonymous visual signature of your photo and the seat you selected may be stored to improve matching for all members. The photo itself is not uploaded.

What we do NOT collect

  • Camera photos. Photos you take in the Identify feature are analyzed entirely on your device and never leave it.
  • Payment card details. If you pay dues online, payment is processed by our payment provider (e.g. Stripe or PayPal) on their own secure pages. Card numbers never touch this website.
  • We use no advertising, no tracking cookies, and no analytics trackers, and we never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing.

Where your data lives

This site is hosted by Netlify, Inc. Account and member data are stored with Google Firebase (Google LLC) in the United States, protected by server-enforced security rules so that only you (and association administrators, where applicable) can access your records. All traffic is encrypted (HTTPS).

Your choices

You may ask us at any time to correct or delete your account and any data associated with it by emailing the association at the addresses below. Deleting your account removes your membership access and your My Collection.

Children

This service is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Terms of Use

Membership license

The Seat Book catalog, photographs, plates, descriptions, ratings and photo-identification features are provided for the personal, non-commercial reference use of approved CISCA members only. Membership access is granted and may be revoked at the association's discretion.

Intellectual property — no copying or scraping

All content on this site, including the digitized Cast Iron Seats of the World, Book VI catalog, its photographs, data and design, is © 2016–2026 Cast Iron Seat Collectors Association, all rights reserved. You may not copy, reproduce, redistribute, publish, scrape, bulk-download, or use any part of this content to build another product, dataset, website, or publication, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from CISCA. Automated access (bots, crawlers, scrapers) is prohibited.

Your content

You retain ownership of photos and information you add to your My Collection. By submitting a photo-identification correction you grant CISCA a perpetual license to use that anonymous correction to improve the identification service.

Accuracy disclaimer

The catalog and the photo-identification feature are reference aids provided "as is," without warranty of any kind. Identification results are suggestions, not authentication. Rarity ratings reflect the 2016 edition of Book VI. CISCA is not liable for decisions — including purchases, sales, or valuations — made in reliance on this service.

Payments

Membership dues paid online are processed by third-party payment providers under their own terms. Dues are non-refundable except as required by law or at the association's discretion.

Conduct & termination

Do not share your account, attempt to bypass access controls, or misuse the service. CISCA may suspend or terminate access for violation of these terms.

General

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, USA. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. We may update this page from time to time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Cast Iron Seat Collectors Association
13236 64th Avenue, Blue Grass, Iowa 52726, United States
Tomwilson@castironseatcollectorsassociation.com
Jeaninekintigh@castironseatcollectorsassociation.com

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