McDonald's reserves the right to update, modify, or terminate the online services or a user's access to them at any time, with or without notice, including by pushing changes to installed mobile applications. The terms state that discontinuation of use is the user's sole remedy for dissatisfaction following such changes.
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This provision authorizes McDonald's to alter or remove online service functionality, including installed mobile app features, without prior notice, and limits the user's remedy for such changes to ceasing use of the affected service. The combination of unilateral modification authority and a sole-remedy limitation is a common construct in consumer-facing digital terms, though its application to already-installed mobile applications may warrant attention in jurisdictions with mobile software consumer protection requirements.
Under this clause, McDonald's may change or remove features of the online services, including the mobile app, at any time and without advance notice. The agreement states that discontinuing use is the sole available remedy if a user is dissatisfied with changes made to the online services.
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Compare across platforms →"You understand and consent that (with or without notice) McDonald's may update, modify, or terminate the online services (or your access to them) from time to time, including by pushing updates to (or removing functionality or access from) any McDonald's mobile app that you have installed on your device. If you are not satisfied with the online services following such changes, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of those online services.Excerpt from McDonald's's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer-facing digital service agreements are assessed by the FTC under the unfair or deceptive practices framework, particularly where modifications may affect purchased features or paid service tiers.
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This provision authorizes McDonald's to alter or remove online service functionality, including installed mobile app features, without prior notice, and limits the user's remedy for such changes to ceasing use of the affected service. The combination of unilateral modification authority and a sole-remedy limitation is a common construct in consumer-facing digital terms, though its application to already-installed mobile applications may …
Under this clause, McDonald's may change or remove features of the online services, including the mobile app, at any time and without advance notice. The agreement states that discontinuing use is the sole available remedy if a user is dissatisfied with changes made to the online services.
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