Provision record
McDonald's · McDonald's Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

This Privacy Statement does not apply to franchisee operations

High severity Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms
Stay ahead of the changes
Track McDonald's and get the diff the day its terms change.
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF
ⓘ

This analysis describes what McDonald's's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

How other platforms handle this

Grubhub Medium

To the extent that the rules or terms of those promotions concerning the treatment of your personal information conflict with this Privacy Policy, the rules of those promotions will control.

Midjourney Medium

Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of your Personal Data conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds...

Disney+ Medium

You agree that your access to the Services using these devices also shall be subject to the usage terms set forth in the applicable third-party beneficiary's terms of service.

See all platforms with this clause type →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
This Privacy Statement does not apply to our franchisees or to websites or mobile apps that they operate. Please reference our franchisees' privacy practices for information on how they collect and use customer information.

Excerpt from McDonald's's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
McDonald's Privacy Policy
Entity
McDonald's
Date stated by the document
July 1, 2026
As printed in McDonald's’s text (version CA-V-004418), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004418, captured July 2, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053458
Document ID
CA-D-000627
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004418)
239b88ef141c639b1173b6eff8b8e27ac3c6d8260d1ea3a0c346ae6a1ec5658a
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-004418 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: McDonald's
Document: McDonald's Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-053458
Version: CA-V-004418
Captured: 2026-07-02 01:01:56 UTC
SHA-256: 239b88ef141c639b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-053458/this-privacy-statement-does-not-apply-to-franchisee-operations/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Get the research letter

Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's This Privacy Statement does not apply to franchisee operations clause do?

The clause states: “This Privacy Statement does not apply to our franchisees or to websites or mobile apps that they operate. Please reference our franchisees' privacy practices for information on how they collect and use customer information.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 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.