This Privacy Notice for TradeCode ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share your personal information when you use our services, including when you visit tradecode.app or use our AI-powered trade code reference application.
Information you provide: We collect names, email addresses, usernames, passwords, and contact or authentication data when you register and use our Services.
Automatically collected: We automatically collect log and usage data (IP address, browser type, device info, usage activity) and device data when you visit our Services.
Sensitive information: We do not process sensitive personal information.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
We process your information to: facilitate account creation and authentication, deliver our Services, respond to inquiries, send administrative information, request feedback, protect our Services, evaluate and improve our Services, identify usage trends, and comply with legal obligations.
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
We share your data only with service providers who help us operate the app:
Anthropic — AI processing of your questions and photos
Supabase — user authentication and data storage
Netlify — website hosting and serverless functions
Resend — transactional email delivery
We do not sell your personal information to any third party.
4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Our Services use AI provided by Anthropic for natural language processing, content generation, and image analysis. Your questions and photos are processed by Anthropic's AI to generate answers. To opt out of AI processing, delete your account by emailing [email protected]. Note that AI processing is core to our service.
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, your data is removed from our systems within 30 days.
6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
We implement HTTPS encryption, secure authentication via Supabase, row-level database security, and secure server-side storage of API credentials. No electronic transmission is 100% secure — use our Services within a secure environment.
7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. By using our Services you represent that you are at least 18 years old.
8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your state of residence you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, withdraw consent, and opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data). To exercise your rights, email [email protected].
9. DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track browser signals as no uniform standard has been finalized.
10. US STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a US resident you may have rights under your state's privacy laws including the right to know, access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal information. To submit a request email [email protected]. Appeals can also be submitted to the same address.
11. UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice in the app.
To review, update, or delete your personal information, email [email protected]. We will respond within 48 hours.
This Privacy Policy was generated with Termly's Privacy Policy Generator and customized for TradeCode.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Last updated March 09, 2026
AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
We are TradeCode ("Company," "we," "us," "our"). We operate tradecode.app and any related products and services (collectively, the "Services").
TradeCode is an AI-powered web application that helps tradespeople including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and contractors quickly look up code references and get answers to trade code questions based on the NEC, IPC, IMC, and IBC/IRC.
By accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY. The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old.
1. OUR SERVICES
The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction where such distribution would be contrary to law or regulation. Those who access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
We own or are licensed to use all intellectual property rights in our Services, including source code, databases, functionality, software, designs, text, and graphics ("Content"), as well as all trademarks, service marks, and logos ("Marks"). Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws in the United States and around the world.
Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Services for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose only. No part of the Services may be copied, reproduced, republished, sold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without our express prior written permission. Contact [email protected] for permissions.
Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.
3. USER REPRESENTATIONS
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (3) you have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
4. USER REGISTRATION
You may be required to register to use the Services. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
5. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT
We accept major credit and debit cards via Stripe. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases. You authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any amounts upon placing your order. All payments shall be in US dollars. We may change prices at any time. We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Services.
6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. As a user, you agree not to:
Systematically retrieve data from the Services to create a collection, database, or directory without written permission
Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially to learn sensitive account information
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Services
Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations
Engage in automated use of the system, including scripts, bots, or data mining tools
Attempt to impersonate another user or person
Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other malicious material
Use the Services to compete with us or for any revenue-generating commercial enterprise
Sell or otherwise transfer your profile
Use the Services to advertise or offer to sell goods and services
7. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
The Services may invite you to submit questions, feedback, or other content ("Contributions"). When you create or make available any Contributions, you represent and warrant that your Contributions are original, do not infringe any third-party rights, are not false or misleading, are not obscene or objectionable, and comply with all applicable laws.
8. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
By posting Contributions, you grant us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and exploit your Contributions for any purpose. You retain full ownership of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights associated with them.
9. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT
The Services may contain links to third-party websites. Such websites are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy by us, and we are not responsible for any third-party content or websites. If you decide to leave the Services and access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.
10. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms, take appropriate legal action against violators, restrict access to any Contributions, and otherwise manage the Services to protect our rights and property.
11. PRIVACY POLICY
We care about data privacy and security. Please review our . By using the Services, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Legal Terms. The Services are hosted in the United States.
12. TERM AND TERMINATION
These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. We reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Services to any person for any reason, including breach of these Legal Terms. If we terminate or suspend your account, you are prohibited from registering a new account.
13. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time at our sole discretion without notice. We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance.
14. GOVERNING LAW
These Legal Terms and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Informal Negotiations: The Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration.
Binding Arbitration: If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), taking place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Restrictions: Any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. No class-action arbitration is permitted.
Exceptions: Disputes seeking to enforce intellectual property rights, allegations of theft or piracy, and claims for injunctive relief are not subject to arbitration.
16. CORRECTIONS
There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors and to change or update information at any time, without prior notice.
17. DISCLAIMER
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AI-GENERATED CODE REFERENCES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT OR OFFICIAL CODE PUBLICATIONS. ALWAYS VERIFY CODE REFERENCES WITH THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ).
18. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OR $100.00 USD.
19. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Services; (3) breach of these Legal Terms; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Services.
20. USER DATA
We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing performance. You are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Services. We shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data.
21. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
22. CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS
If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
23. MISCELLANEOUS
These Legal Terms and any policies posted by us on the Services constitute the entire agreement between you and us. Our failure to exercise any right or provision shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable and does not affect the validity of any remaining provisions.