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Marketing Communications and Opt-Out

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational basis for McDonald's marketing communications practices and specifies the procedural pathways through which users may modify their receipt of promotional content. This delineates both the company's authorization to conduct marketing outreach and the control mechanisms available to users within the service infrastructure.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that permit McDonald's to send promotional communications based on personal information collected, with the ability to modify or discontinue receipt through specified preference controls. The provision requires users to affirmatively engage with opt-out mechanisms to alter the default receipt of marketing materials.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use your personal information to send you promotional emails, push notifications, and other marketing communications about our products, services, and special offers. You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email or by adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings. You may also opt out of push notifications by adjusting your device settings.

— 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
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-006217
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-006217
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:59:02 UTC
SHA-256: 88bd884223843849…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-privacy-policy/marketing-communications-and-opt-out/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's Marketing Communications and Opt-Out clause do?

The clause establishes the operational basis for McDonald's marketing communications practices and specifies the procedural pathways through which users may modify their receipt of promotional content. This delineates both the company's authorization to conduct marketing outreach and the control mechanisms available to users within the service infrastructure.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that permit McDonald's to send promotional communications based on personal information collected, with the ability to modify or discontinue receipt through specified preference controls. The provision requires users to affirmatively engage with opt-out mechanisms to alter the default receipt of marketing materials.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 18 platforms. See the full comparison.

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.