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Cross-Device Tracking and Behavioral Profiling

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes a cross-device tracking infrastructure that enables continuous behavioral profiling across multiple platforms and time periods. This operational framework allows McDonald's to consolidate user activity data for advertising targeting purposes regardless of where a user accesses services.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users' online activity across devices becomes subject to tracking and profiling by McDonald's and its partners, with the collected behavioral data used to inform targeted advertising placement. The terms authorize this data collection and use upon continued service access.

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We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services over time and across different devices. This information may be used to build a profile about you and to deliver targeted advertisements both on and off our Services.

— Excerpt from McDonald's's McDonald's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
McDonald's Privacy Policy
Entity
McDonald's
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006215
Document ID
CA-D-00627
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
88bd88422384384992d46db5a7854db4e88b0dc6dbe1bd287201f50b20d6ff41
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:59 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: McDonald's
Document: McDonald's Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006215
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:59:02 UTC
SHA-256: 88bd884223843849…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-privacy-policy/cross-device-tracking-and-behavioral-profiling/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's Cross-Device Tracking and Behavioral Profiling clause do?

The provision establishes a cross-device tracking infrastructure that enables continuous behavioral profiling across multiple platforms and time periods. This operational framework allows McDonald's to consolidate user activity data for advertising targeting purposes regardless of where a user accesses services.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users' online activity across devices becomes subject to tracking and profiling by McDonald's and its partners, with the collected behavioral data used to inform targeted advertising placement. The terms authorize this data collection and use upon continued service access.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with McDonald's?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by McDonald's.