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Setting a minimum age of 18 means anyone under that age is not permitted to use the online services, regardless of parental consent or supervision.
Users under 18 are prohibited from using the online services.
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"The online services are not intended to be used by, or targeted to, anyone under the age of 18 years old. You must be at least 18 years old to use the online services.Excerpt from McDonald's's Terms of Use
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Setting a minimum age of 18 means anyone under that age is not permitted to use the online services, regardless of parental consent or supervision.
Users under 18 are prohibited from using the online services.
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