“McDonald's Global may be liable under the DPF if these vendors process such personal information in a manner inconsistent with the DPF, unless McDonald's Global proves that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.”
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This provision establishes that accountability for DPF compliance does not automatically end when McDonald's transfers data to vendors, and creates a rebuttable liability standard.
If a McDonald's vendor mishandles your personal information in violation of the DPF, McDonald's Global may be held liable unless it proves it was not responsible for the harm.
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"McDonald's Global may be liable under the DPF if these vendors process such personal information in a manner inconsistent with the DPF, unless McDonald's Global proves that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.Excerpt from McDonald's's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that accountability for DPF compliance does not automatically end when McDonald's transfers data to vendors, and creates a rebuttable liability standard.
If a McDonald's vendor mishandles your personal information in violation of the DPF, McDonald's Global may be held liable unless it proves it was not responsible for the harm.
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