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Gross Negligence Carve-Out from Liability Limit

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Nothing in this section is intended to limit McDonald's liability for damages to the extent caused by McDonald's own gross negligence or intentional or unlawful misconduct.

Excerpt from McDonald's's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
McDonald's Terms of Use
Entity
McDonald's
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050512
Document ID
CA-D-00626
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a5a7dffc5c60bf644d978dbbb1da6da79e53e1d412dbd448cb6dc5a8a16610
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 00:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: McDonald's
Document: McDonald's Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-050512
Captured: 2026-05-08 00:00:10 UTC
SHA-256: 29a5a7dffc5c60bf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-050512/gross-negligence-carve-out-from-liability-limit/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's Gross Negligence Carve-Out from Liability Limit clause do?

The clause states: “Nothing in this section is intended to limit McDonald's liability for damages to the extent caused by McDonald's own gross negligence or intentional or unlawful misconduct.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 292 platforms. See the full comparison.

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