Privacy Policy for McFacts.com
Last Updated: March 7, 2026
Welcome to McFacts.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). MCFacts.com is an independent fan website dedicated to sharing interesting facts and trivia about McDonald’s restaurants and products. It is important to understand that:
Non-Affiliation Disclaimer MCFacts.com is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the McDonald’s Corporation, its subsidiaries, or its affiliates. The official McDonald’s website can be found at www.mcdonalds.com.
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal and anonymous information we collect from visitors (“you” or “your”) to MCFacts.com, how we use and safeguard that information, and your choices regarding our practices. By using MCFacts.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
1. Information We Collect
We generally collect two types of information from our visitors:
A. Non-Personal Information We Collect Automatically Most of the information we gather is non-personal. This information cannot directly identify you. It includes:
- Log Data: Information about your computer/device and visit, such as your IP address, browser type (e.g., Chrome, Safari), internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. (See Section 2 for more details).
B. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide You do not need to provide personal information to access the content on MCFacts.com. We do not require account registration or collect contact information directly. We may receive limited personal information only if you choose to interact with third-party tools or platforms integrated into the site (e.g., leaving a comment via a third-party social media plugin).
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
A “cookie” is a small text file stored on your browser or device by a website. MCFacts.com uses cookies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the basic operation of the site (e.g., remembering your preferences).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to track anonymous usage data to improve the site. We use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners to deliver personalized ads based on your visiting history (see Section 3).
How to Manage Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, blocking all cookies may limit your ability to use certain features on our site.
3. Third-Party Advertising
We may display advertisements from third-party networks, such as Google AdSense.
Interest-Based Advertising: These third-party advertisers and ad networks may use cookies and tracking technologies (like web beacons) to automatically collect non-personal information about your visits to MCFacts.com and other websites. This information may be used to provide personalized, interest-based advertising (also known as behavioral advertising).
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising:
- You can learn more about targeted advertising and how to opt out of many providers by visiting the [suspicious link removed] or the Digital Advertising Alliance.
- If you wish to opt out of Google’s use of cookies for interest-based advertising, you can do so by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or transfer any personal information to outside parties. We only share anonymous, aggregate data (such as site usage statistics) with third parties for analytics, marketing, or advertising purposes.
5. Security of Your Information
The security of your information is important to us. We implement reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.
6. Children’s Privacy
MCFacts.com is a general audience website intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please be assured we do not actively collect it, and any accidentally received information will be immediately purged.
7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR/California Consumer Privacy Act, as applicable)
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. Where applicable (e.g., for European Union residents under the GDPR), we respect your rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please follow the mechanisms provided by the third-party services used on our site (such as managing your Google Ad settings or clearing your browser cookies).
8. International Data Transfer
If you access MCFacts.com from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. The data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.