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Summary
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These terms set the rules for using McDonald's website, app, and other online services — you must be at least 18, and McDonald's can change or shut down those services, or change these terms, at any time. If you submit content, McDonald's gets a permanent, royalty-free right to use it in virtually any way. You give up the right to sue McDonald's as part of a class action, and if you want a refund, the individual restaurant decides whether to grant it.

Analysis

McDonald's Terms of Use establishes the conditions under which users may access and use McDonald's online services, including a minimum age requirement of 18, McDonald's exclusive ownership of all rights in the online services, and a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license over user-submitted content. The document disclaims all warranties, excludes liability for lost profits and consequential damages, and vests refund decisions in the discretion of the individual restaurant. McDonald's reserves sole discretion to update the terms or modify, suspend, or terminate the online services or any user's access at any time, and requires users to waive participation in class or representative actions. Loyalty points expire on the first day of the month following six months from the date earned, and information entered in connection with delivery orders is shared with the assigned third-party delivery provider.

What this means for you

Using McDonald's online services means you accept that McDonald's can alter the terms or end your access at any time without your consent, makes no quality guarantees about the services, and will not pay damages for lost profits or consequential harm. Any content you submit is subject to a permanent, irrevocable license that cannot be taken back. Loyalty points expire on the first day of the month after six months from the date they were earned, so redeeming points promptly after earning them protects against early expiration. When placing a delivery order, your entered information is shared with the assigned delivery provider, whose own privacy practices govern how that data is handled.

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2 versions captured · Latest change detected by ConductAtlas: October 2026

What changed McDonald's updated its Terms of Use effective August 24, 2026, with multiple operational and procedural changes. Key changes include: clarifying that arbitration applies to 'most disputes' rather than 'any dispute'; adding guest ordering capability on the website without account registration (previously required for mobile app); introducing Arch Card stored value features with associated terms and limits; expanding order cancellation options; and clarifying refund procedures for delivery orders. The document also contains numerous minor wording refinements, section renumbering, and contact information updates.
Why this matters The updated terms clarify several operational procedures without materially restricting consumer rights. The arbitration clause now applies to 'most disputes' rather than 'any dispute,' which may narrow its scope, though the specific disputes covered are not detailed in the changed text. Website users can now place orders as guests without creating an account, whereas previously account registration was required. The new Arch Card stored value feature permits adding funds to a prepaid card at participating restaurants, subject to transaction limits, balance limits, and restrictions on cash refunds unless required by law. Refund requests for delivery orders must now be submitted directly to the third-party delivery provider rather than the restaurant. You can review the complete Arch Card terms at McDonald's Arch Card Terms and Conditions.
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Archival ProvenanceSource & Archival Record
This version captured October 16, 2026 00:58 UTC
Last successful capture October 21, 2026 00:54 UTC
Date stated by the document August 24, 2026 (as printed in this version)
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000626
Version ID CA-V-007625
SHA-256 (extracted text, extractor v5) 360bac022705514b2224a36910944d65980556cab66d253c5d3d52a255cbff51
Archived bytes SHA-256 (anchor) 4922a9daaa81d6422f5a24abfe76ade16694ab0a1589e8e8eb60587602162a5c
✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Archived bytes anchored (verified Oct. 16, 2026)

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