# Privacy Policy
McDonald's Menu UK (mcdonaldsmenuuk.com/) takes your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and the rights you have over your personal data.
This site is an independent guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to McDonald's Corporation.
What Data We Collect
We collect information in two main ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the site.
Contact form submissions. If you use our contact form, we collect the details you submit: your name, your email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to read and respond to your enquiry.
Analytics data. We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect information such as the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, the type of device and browser you use, and the country or region from which you connect. This data is used in aggregate form to improve our content and is not used to identify you personally.
Advertising cookies. We display advertising on this site, including advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising providers. These providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this site and other websites, in order to show you adverts that are relevant to your interests. Please see the Advertising Disclosure section below for more detail.
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to messages sent through our contact form
- To understand which pages and topics our readers find most useful, so we can improve the site
- To operate, maintain, and secure the website
- To serve advertising that supports the running of the site
We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes.
Advertising Disclosure
This site may display adverts served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve adverts based on your visits to this site and to other sites across the web.
These cookies allow Google and its partners to show you personalised advertising based on your interests. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
Please note that opting out of personalised advertising does not mean you will stop seeing adverts; you will simply see adverts that are not tailored to your interests.
For more information about how Google uses cookies for advertising, see Google's advertising technologies page.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. We and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies to make the site work properly, remember your preferences, measure traffic, and serve adverts.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, although doing so may affect how some parts of the site function.
Data Retention
We keep contact form messages only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and any reasonable follow-up — normally no longer than 12 months. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, non-identifiable form. Cookie retention periods are set by the individual providers and are described in their own policies.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate personal data
- Ask us to delete your personal data
- Object to or restrict how we process your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Us page. We will respond to requests within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Children's Privacy
This site is a general information resource and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in the law. Any changes will be published on this page, and the revised policy will take effect immediately upon publication. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact for Privacy Queries
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please reach out via our Contact Us page.