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MyMcDonald's Rewards Financial Incentive Notice

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What it is

The US addendum provides a CCPA-required financial incentive notice disclosing that participation in MyMcDonald's Rewards involves collection of identifiers, payment details, purchase records, app interaction data, geolocation, and behavioral inferences, with McDonald's stating it does not assign an independent monetary value to this data.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the data collection scope for the loyalty program and satisfies the California law requirement to disclose the material terms of financial incentive programs that involve personal information, including the categories of data collected and an estimate of its value relative to program benefits.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, enrollment in MyMcDonald's Rewards is conditioned on opt-in consent and authorizes collection of identifiers, payment information, purchase records, geolocation, app interaction data, and behavioral inferences. The agreement states consumers may withdraw from the program at any time through profile settings in the McDonald's app.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Open the McDonald's app, navigate to your profile settings, and select 'MyMcDonald's Rewards' to withdraw from the program at any time.

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McDonald's collects personal information in connection with providing the MyMcDonald's Rewards program to consumers. This includes the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, such as participants' name, email address, (optional) day and month of birth, and MyMcDonald's Rewards account numbers; Personal information described in Cal. Civil Code § 1798.80(e), such as phone number and payment information (such as payment card details); Commercial information, such as records of members' purchases, information about actions taken while using the McDonald's app, and members' rewards account credentials; Internet or other electronic network information reflecting a participants' interaction with the McDonald's app, in-restaurant technologies, or ads in connection with the MyMcDonald's Rewards program; Geolocation data, which may be collected if participants enable their devices to collect their location (and which can be disabled at any time in device settings); and Inferences drawn from any of the above categories of information to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes.

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Applicable agencies

  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
McDonald's Privacy Policy
Entity
McDonald's
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016060
Document ID
CA-D-00627
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
482caf5dfacdab6e9adc5e0136860aef5e3fc638952402bc29047d99f8bea94b
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: McDonald's
Document: McDonald's Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016060
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:29:18 UTC
SHA-256: 482caf5dfacdab6e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016060/mymcdonalds-rewards-financial-incentive-notice/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's MyMcDonald's Rewards Financial Incentive Notice clause do?

This provision establishes the data collection scope for the loyalty program and satisfies the California law requirement to disclose the material terms of financial incentive programs that involve personal information, including the categories of data collected and an estimate of its value relative to program benefits.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, enrollment in MyMcDonald's Rewards is conditioned on opt-in consent and authorizes collection of identifiers, payment information, purchase records, geolocation, app interaction data, and behavioral inferences. The agreement states consumers may withdraw from the program at any time through profile settings in the McDonald's app.

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