IRC Code Advisor — Support, Privacy & Terms

Publisher: Kirk Bingenheimer
Website: https://kirkbingenheimer.com
Contact: bingbuilt@outlook.com
Effective date: 10/5/2026

IRC Code Advisor provides educational guidance on residential building codes, with a focus on the International Residential Code (IRC). It is intended for homeowners, builders, contractors, inspectors, students, and real estate professionals in the United States. Kirk Bingenheimer does not charge a fee to use this plugin. Access to ChatGPT is governed separately by OpenAI's terms and any applicable account requirements.

Support

For questions about IRC Code Advisor, to report a possible error, or to ask about this policy, email bingbuilt@outlook.com. You may also use the contact form on kirkbingenheimer.com and identify IRC Code Advisor in your message.

When reporting an issue, include a brief description, the question you asked, and the relevant part of the response. Where relevant, identify the state or local jurisdiction and the code edition. Remove personal, confidential, and identifying information before sending examples. Please do not send passwords, payment information, government identification numbers, or other sensitive information.

Publisher support concerns the plugin's instructions and educational content. For ChatGPT account, billing, platform-access, or technical platform issues, use OpenAI's support resources. Official code determinations and permit questions should be directed to the local building department or other authority having jurisdiction.

Support is not an emergency service. For an immediate threat to life or property, contact emergency services or the appropriate local authority.

Privacy Policy

Scope

This policy describes Kirk Bingenheimer's handling of information associated with IRC Code Advisor and support inquiries about it. OpenAI operates ChatGPT and handles information submitted to its platform under its own privacy policy and account settings. This policy does not replace OpenAI's policies or describe every data practice of the publisher's website.

Information from plugin use

Kirk Bingenheimer does not receive user conversations, uploaded files, individual usage information, or other personal data from IRC Code Advisor. The plugin does not connect to a publisher-operated server to collect that information.

Information you enter into ChatGPT is handled by OpenAI. For questions about platform storage, use, sharing, or deletion of that information, consult OpenAI's privacy policy and the controls available in your account. Kirk Bingenheimer cannot access or delete your ChatGPT conversations or uploaded files.

Information you provide directly

If you contact Kirk Bingenheimer by email or through the website contact form, the information received may include your name, email address, other contact details you choose to provide, and the contents of your message or attachments. Sending a conversation excerpt directly for support is separate from using the plugin; the publisher receives only what you choose to send through that contact channel.

Contact information is used to respond to your inquiry and address the issue you raise. Received contact information is not used for marketing.

Service providers and sharing

Email correspondence is handled through the publisher's Outlook email service. Website contact messages are also handled through the website's form and hosting services.

Retention

Kirk Bingenheimer retains support emails, attachments, and website contact-form submissions under his control for one year. Website hosting, contact-form, and email providers may retain technical logs, cookies, backups, or other records according to their own policies and service settings.

Requests and choices

You may contact bingbuilt@outlook.com with a question about information you sent directly to the publisher or to request access, correction, or deletion of that information. Any applicable legal requirements and the information held will determine how a request is handled. This contact does not provide access to information held by OpenAI or replace OpenAI's account controls.

You can limit the information you send by removing unnecessary personal details from support messages and attachments.

Website privacy

When you visit kirkbingenheimer.com or submit its contact form, the website hosting and contact-form providers may process technical information, including your IP address, browser and device information, and access logs. They may also use cookies or similar technologies to operate the website, maintain security, and support form functionality. Their processing and retention of this information depend on the providers’ services, settings, and applicable policies.

Information you submit through the contact form is used to respond to your inquiry and is not used by Kirk Bingenheimer for marketing. Website visits and contact-form submissions are separate from using IRC Code Advisor within ChatGPT.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, although blocking cookies may affect website functionality. For questions about information you submit directly to Kirk Bingenheimer, contact bingbuilt@outlook.com.

Policy changes

Changes to this policy will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. Questions about this policy may be sent to bingbuilt@outlook.com.

Terms of Use

Purpose and scope

IRC Code Advisor is an educational and informational resource. It helps explain residential building code concepts and supports learning and preliminary research. It does not provide an official code interpretation, issue permits, approve plans, inspect buildings, or certify compliance.

Use of this plugin does not establish a professional-client relationship with Kirk Bingenheimer. Responses are not a substitute for project-specific advice from an appropriately qualified architect, engineer, contractor, inspector, attorney, or other professional.

Applicable codes and local authority

The latest published IRC edition may differ from the edition adopted in your state or local jurisdiction. Amendments, other applicable codes, project conditions, and interpretations by the authority having jurisdiction may affect a requirement.

Before relying on an answer for design, purchasing, construction, inspection, or permitting, verify the applicable adopted code edition, the cited provision, local amendments, and the requirements of the local authority. A plugin response is not evidence of permit approval or code compliance.

Accuracy and independent verification

AI-generated responses may contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or incorrect citations. They may also lack information needed to assess a particular project. Do not treat a confident response as proof that a requirement is correct.

You remain responsible for verifying information and obtaining any professional review, approvals, and permits your project requires. Do not use the plugin as the sole basis for structural, fire-safety, electrical, or other decisions affecting life or property.

Permitted use

Use IRC Code Advisor lawfully and in accordance with the applicable OpenAI terms and policies. Do not present its responses as an official approval, a professional certification, or an endorsement from a code authority. Avoid submitting information you lack permission to share.

References to the IRC and other standards identify the subjects discussed. IRC Code Advisor is independently published by Kirk Bingenheimer; it is not an official publication of OpenAI or the International Code Council and does not claim their endorsement. Access to this plugin does not grant a license to reproduce copyrighted code publications.

Fees and availability

Kirk Bingenheimer does not charge a fee for use of IRC Code Advisor. OpenAI's account requirements and any platform fees apply separately. Plugin availability and features may change, and uninterrupted access is not guaranteed.

Warranties and responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, IRC Code Advisor is provided as available, without warranties of accuracy, completeness, suitability for a particular project, or code compliance. Nothing in these terms excludes a right or liability that applicable law does not allow to be excluded.

Changes and contact

These terms may be updated by publishing a revised version on this page and changing the effective date. Contact bingbuilt@outlook.com with questions about these terms.