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Collection of off-platform activity means McDonald's gathers behavioral data about users beyond their direct interactions with McDonald's properties.
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Your online activity on third-party websites, applications, and social media may be collected by McDonald's.
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Collection of off-platform activity means McDonald's gathers behavioral data about users beyond their direct interactions with McDonald's properties.
Your online activity on third-party websites, applications, and social media may be collected by McDonald's.
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