At McDonald’s Menu, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website. It also details our policies regarding advertising, including the use of Google AdSense, as well as your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable regulations. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
McDonald’s Menu (www.mcds-menus.com) is an unofficial, independent website dedicated to providing information about McDonald’s menus, prices, and other related content. Please note, we are not affiliated with McDonald’s Corporation or any of its subsidiaries. The content on our website is for informational purposes only.
2. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to improve your experience on our website.
- Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, or other contact information that you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
- Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
We use this information to understand how users interact with our website and to improve its performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- Improve User Experience: To analyze and enhance the content and features of our website.
- Respond to Inquiries: To answer your questions or provide requested services.
- Marketing Communications: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you updates, but you can opt out at any time.
- Advertising: We display Google AdSense ads, which help us support our website and keep it running.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to display relevant ads based on your browsing history.
- Personalized Ads: Google AdSense may display personalized ads tailored to your preferences based on your online behavior. This may include information collected through cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies.
- Non-Personalized Ads: If you opt out of personalized advertising, Google may still show you ads based on general information like your location or the content you’re viewing.
For more information on how Google uses your data for advertising purposes, you can visit Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.
You can also manage or opt out of personalized ads by visiting the Google Ad Settings page at https://adssettings.google.com.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to collect non-personal data, which includes details about your visit, such as the pages you viewed, the time spent on each page, and other similar data. Cookies are used to:
- Improve user experience
- Display relevant ads (through Google AdSense)
- Analyze website performance
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit the functionality of our website.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers, such as analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertising networks, to understand user behavior and serve ads. These providers may collect non-personal data and are governed by their own privacy policies.
- Google Analytics: This service helps us analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics may use cookies and other tracking technologies to gather information.
- Google AdSense: As mentioned earlier, AdSense displays relevant ads based on user interactions with our site and across the web.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers for more information about how they handle your data.
7. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a resident of California, you are entitled to certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal data we collect, use, or share about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information to third parties (note: we do not sell personal data).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact page. We will respond to verified requests within the time required by law.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
9. Security of Your Information
We implement security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no internet-based service can be entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. By continuing to use our website, you accept these changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at our contact page.