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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 30 November 2018

IMPORTANT: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (“TERMS”). THEY CONTAIN LIMITATIONS ON McDONALD’S LIABILITY AND OTHER PROVISIONS THAT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

By installing, accessing or using any websites, mobile apps, email newsletters and subscriptions, and other digital properties on which these terms are posted or referenced (together, “online services”), you are entering into a binding agreement with Emirates Fast Food Co. LLC. (“McDonald’s”, “we”, “our” or “us”) in the United Arab Emirates, which it controls and operates from its headquarters at 4th floor of Golden Tower, Buheirah Corniche Road, Sharjah, UAE [P.O.Box 24119, Sharjah, UAE] and which is a developmental licensee of McDonald’s Corporation operating in the United Arab Emirates.

By accepting these terms, you also understand and consent to McDonald’s Privacy Statement, which is incorporated into, and part of, this agreement. Our Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use and share information.  

The online services are not intended to be used by, or targeted to, anyone under the age of 16. You must be at least 16 years old to use the online services.  If you are at least 16 but not yet 18 years old (or the legal age of majority if different in your jurisdiction), then you must review these terms with your parent or guardian and they must understand and agree to these terms in order for you to use the online services.

If you or your parent or guardian do not agree to these terms, then you must immediately stop using the online services and request that McDonald’s close any online services account that you have created. You can request account deletion by sending an email to [crm@mcdonalds-uae.com], please include the email address of the account that you want deleted.

 

1.   About the online services.

Availability of products and services. McDonald's products and services are available in many parts of the world. However, the online services may describe products and services that are not available worldwide. 

Obey the rules of the road. Whenever you use the online services, you must obey the rules of the road and all applicable rules and regulations. YOU MUST NOT USE THE ONLINE SERVICES WHILST DRIVING OR WHILST BEHIND THE WHEEL OR CONTROLS OF A VEHICLE THAT IS MOVING OR NOT IN “PARK”. In the interest of safety at all times, you should only use the online services when it is lawful and safe to do so.

You are responsible for your devices and accounts. You are responsible for any devices, software and services needed to use the online services. McDonald’s does not guarantee that the online services will fully function on any particular device or with any particular software. You are also responsible for any messaging and data charges, fees and taxes for your use of the online services, including when we communicate with you by text, email or other means that you choose. You may only use the online services with devices that you own or control and using only the authorized operating system (e.g., Apple iPhone OS for Apple devices). If you create an online services account, you are responsible for keeping the account secure and for all activity under the account. You can only use one online services account and must keep your account information accurate at all times.

McDonald’s right to update or terminate the online services. You understand and consent that (with or without notice) McDonald’s may update, modify or terminate the online services (or your access to them) from time to time, including by pushing updates to (or removing functionality or access from) any McDonald’s mobile app that you have installed on your device.

Updates to these terms. McDonald's may also update these terms at any time and at its sole discretion. If McDonald’s makes material changes to the terms, we will notify you by any reasonable means such as by posting the new terms in the online service. If you do not agree to the changed terms, then you must immediately stop using the online services and request that McDonald’s close any online services account that you have created. To close your account, you can email us at [crm@mcdonalds-uae.com].

Links to job opportunities from the online services. The online services may provide links to job opportunities posted by McDonald’s. These opportunities are with us and not with McDonald’s Corporation or other of its partners or developmental licensees. This means that we alone are responsible for setting the job requirements, all hiring decisions, and all other employment related matters for all of our restaurants.    

How to contact us. If you have any questions or comments regarding the online services, please see the Contact Us section in the online services or you can always send us an email at crm@mcdonalds-uae.com.

 

2.   Web Order Terms.

By using or reading any page on www.mcdelivery.ae (collectively, "Sites"), you agree to the terms and conditions contained therein, namely, the Web Order Terms, Website Terms and Privacy Policy (collectively, "Terms & Conditions"). If you do not agree, you should not use the Sites.

a)    An AED 6.50 surcharge applies for every order via www.mcdelivery.ae

b)    A minimum amount of AED 25.00 + AED 6.50 applies per delivery order.

c)    Special order requests (e.g. without sauce, additional vegetables, no ice etc.) are limited on the web ordering. Customers with special orders are advised to call our McDelivery™ hotline at Tel: 600 588885. Please note that an AED 6.50 surcharge applies to Special Orders through the hotline.

d)    In order for us to maintain high standards of quality and hygiene, there are periods of equipment maintenance during which certain food items will not be available. For quality reasons, we do not deliver Ice Cream Cones.

e)    Breakfast is currently delivered only in limited areas. Breakfast Orders are taken from 8:00 am until 10:45 am.

f)     Lunch/Dinner orders are taken from 11:00 am until 3:00 am.

g)    Prices of meals may vary with your choice of drink. The price of your meal will be reflected on your order form prior to confirmation.

h)    To facilitate order processing, condiments are assigned based on a standard allocation. Additional condiments/sauces may be charged as displayed on the website.

i)     Every Happy Meal™ comes with a pre-assigned toy, subject to availability.

j)     We accept cashless transactions (credit/debit card) through our website and app.

k)    Cash payment shall be made at point of delivery of food. We are unable to provide a refund, or accept a change or cancellation or an order made, once the order has been confirmed or payment has been made.

l)     Although we will try our best to deliver your food orders within the indicated timeframe, to help ensure the safety of our McDelivery™ riders, delivery times may be affected due to bad weather and/or traffic conditions. No liability shall attach as a result of any such delay.

m)  McDelivery™ service is subject to availability. We reserve the right to reject any order.

n)    Access to the McDelivery™ Site or hotline may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance or repair or for reasons beyond our reasonable control. Emirates Fast Food Company LLC (McDonald's Emirates) disclaims all liability for any malfunction, suspension or interruption of the Site or hotline, including inaccessibility due to network problems.

o)    The Web Order Terms, and any disputes arising from the Web Order Terms, shall be governed by UAE law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of UAE regarding any such dispute.

p)    We may vary the Web Order Terms from time to time and any use or continued use of the Site shall be deemed acceptance of these Web Order Terms. These Web Order Terms, together with the Website Terms, the Privacy Policy and any other policies which you may consent to, constitute the entire agreement between you and ourselves with respect to your use of the Site.

Emirates Fast Food Company will not be liable for any damages or injury caused by, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, or line failure. Emirates Fast Food Company will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if there is negligence of Emirates Fast Food Company or an authorized Emirates Fast Food Company representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or both. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Emirates Fast Food Company total liability to you for all losses, damages, and causes of action (in contract, tort (including without limitation, negligence), or otherwise) will not be greater than the amount you paid to access this site.

 

3.   Our information practices and communications with you.

McDonald’s Privacy Statement. These terms incorporate McDonald’s Privacy Statement as part of the terms. Our Privacy Statement describes our information practices, including how we collect, use and share information.

How we communicate with you. Through the online services, you may opt in to receive emails, text messages to the mobile number you provide to us or push notifications from McDonald’s. When you opt in to any of these types of communications, you understand and consent that that you will receive marketing, transactional and other messages from McDonald’s. McDonald’s may use the information you have provided to us to communicate with you in accordance with McDonald’s Privacy Statement.

Opting out of communications generally. You have a choice in how we communicate with you. You can generally find your communication preferences with instructions on how to opt out in the profile section of the online service that you use. You may also have the ability to change your communication preferences using your device settings. In addition, our communications themselves may include the opportunity to opt out.  You understand and agree that you may need to separately manage your communication preferences for each communication method. For example, if you opt out of receiving marketing emails, you may still receive marketing text messages if you’ve opted in to receiving them.  Whilst we do our best to offer convenient methods for you to manage your communications preferences, you may need to separately adjust your preferences for each online service.  Please note that for some account-related and transactional communications, the only way to stop receiving these communications may be to close your online services account.  Lastly, please note that if you are receiving communications from other developmental licensees or partners of McDonald’s Corporation, or from McDonald’s Corporation itself, then you will need to opt out from them directly.

Additional information on text messages. When you opt in to any of our text message programs, you understand and consent that you will receive text messages from an automated system. You further understand that your consent is not required to make any purchase. If you wish to withdraw your consent and unsubscribe, please text STOP to the appropriate short code or visit [crm@mcdonalds-uae.com]

 

4.   Offers.

You have the possibility of receiving offers through the online services. The following general terms apply to the offers: (1) the offer may only be available through that particular online service and for the product shown and subject to availability, in participating restaurants only, and until the expiration date; (2) serving times apply (e.g., certain non-breakfast offers may not be available at breakfast serving times); (3) unless otherwise stated each offer expires on redemption; (4) only one offer can be used per restaurant visit; (5) offers are not transferable; and (6) there is no cash alternative. In addition there may be specific terms that apply to the offer which are stated on the app next to the offer. Not all offers may be combined with orders.

You purchase products directly from restaurants. When you redeem offers, you redeem offers directly with a participating restaurant and the contract for supplying the products will be between you and the restaurant that accepts your order. The restaurant where you collect your products is responsible for preparing the products and providing them to you on our behalf. You further understand and agree that you are purchasing directly from us (and not from any other members of the McDonald’s System) and that no other members of the McDonald’s System have any responsibility arising out of or related to any products that you purchase from us using ordering. ] McDonald’s Corporation (which is our licensor), its subsidiaries, affiliates, their franchisees, agents, representatives, and agencies and their officers, directors, and employees are together, “Members of the McDonald’s System”.

About the products in the online services. All products are subject to availability at the restaurant where you collect your order.  Some restaurants do not sell all products.  Images of products and packaging on the online services are examples only and may not be identical to the product or packaging you receive from a restaurant. Differences may be due your device’s display of colours or factors such as the ingredients used, the supplier, the region of the country and the season of the year. 

About the prices in ordering. Prices include local taxes and government fees as required under the law of the United Arab Emirates, including VAT from the date of implementation of that tax in the United Arab Emirates.  Certain offers and pricing may not be available for all orders at all locations. In the event you discover an error in the price of the product charged to you, please contact the restaurant where you purchased the product to seek a refund of the difference.

Refunds and your consumer rights. If you desire to seek a refund for any reason, including if the products are unsatisfactory or for other reasons, please contact the restaurant where you purchased the product regarding any refund due to you. Your legal rights in this respect are not affected by anything in these terms.

 

5.   Ownership and Licenses for the online services.

McDonald’s intellectual property ownership. Any and all rights in the online services are and shall remain the exclusive property of McDonald’s or its licensors. For purposes of clarity, “online services” includes any and all content on the online services, such as, but not limited to, text, images, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, audio, video, data and other materials (together, “content”) as well as any part of the online services. The online services are licensed, not sold, to you.  Nothing in these terms intends to transfer any such rights to, or to vest any such rights in, you. You may not take any action to jeopardize, limit or interfere with McDonald’s or its licensors’ rights. 

Your license to use the online services. Subject to these terms, you are granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to use the online services solely for your own personal, non-commercial purposes solely in accordance with these terms. For purposes of clarity, “Use” includes access, interact with, and display. No licenses or rights are granted to you by implication or otherwise, except for the licenses and rights these terms expressly grant to you. McDonald’s reserves all other rights.  

Trademark information. Trademarks, service marks, and all graphical elements, including the look and feel appearing on the online services, are distinctive and protected trademarks or trade dress of McDonald’s or licensors. The following trademarks used herein are owned by the Emirates Fast Food Company Corporation and its affiliates: Big Mac, Birdie, Chicken McNuggets, Filet-O-Fish, French Fry Box Design, Golden Arches, Golden Arches Logo, Grimace and Design, Hamburglar and Design, Hamburger University, Happy Meal, Happy Meal Box Design, Helping Hands Logo, Hey, i'm lovin' it, McChicken, Emirates Fast Food Company McDrive, McFlurry, McRoyale, Ronald McDonald and Design, Super Vegi Mac, World Children's Day, World Children's Day Logo.

The online services may also contain various third-party names, trademarks, and service marks that are the property of their respective owners.

 

6.   User submissions and unsolicited ideas

User submissions. Some online services may allow you to send comments, remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, photographs, questions, complaints or other information posted or communicated to McDonald’s through the online services (together, “submissions”).  You understand that by submitting any information to McDonald’s through the online services, you grant McDonald's a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, sublicense to others, modify, translate, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, and publicly perform the submissions, including to use them for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever without approval from or compensation to you or any other person, including to use them for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever without approval from or compensation to you or any other person. McDonald’s will not be required to treat any submissions as confidential.

Unsolicited ideas. It is McDonald’s policy not to consider unsolicited ideas. While we appreciate you taking the time to consider McDonald’s, we’re unable to review new ideas from outside the McDonald’s system. You expressly waive any and all claims against McDonald’s and Members of the McDonald’s System in connection with McDonald’s consideration, use or development of any product, design, concept or other materials similar or identical to your submission now or in the future. Please see McDonald’s FAQs for more information.

 

7.   Acceptable uses and restrictions for the online services.

Acceptable uses and other restrictions. With respect to the online services (which includes content), you may not, and may not allow third parties, to:

a)      Use the online services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms;

b)      Delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;

c)      Attempt to obtain ownership or title to the online services, including the content;

d)      Use, copy, distribute, republish, display, disclose, upload, post, or transmit the online services in any commercial manner;

e)      Rent, lease, sell, sub-license, loan, translate, merge, adapt, assign or transfer the online services, or combine them with, or incorporate them into, any other programs or services;

f)       Disassemble, decompile, reverse-engineer, copy in source or object code format, or create derivative works based on the online services;

g)      Transfer, provide, export or re-export the online services in violations of an embargo, trade sanction, or other technology control or export laws and regulations;

h)      Use or launch any unauthorized technology or automated system to access the online services or extract content from the online services, including but not limited to spiders, robots, screen scrapers, or offline readers;

i)        Attempt to disable, damage, overburden, impair or gain unauthorized access to the online services, McDonald’s network or any user accounts associated with the online services.

 

8.   Limitations on liability and disclaimers.

Limitations on McDonald’s liability. NEITHER McDONALD’S NOR ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE McDONALD’S SYSTEM SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOST PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS DAMAGE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST DATA, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE ONLINE SERVICES.  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. ADDITIONALLY, NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR ALTER YOUR RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR ALTERED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.  McDonald’s reserves all legal rights to recover damages or other compensation under these terms or as allowed by law.

McDonald’s provides the online services “AS-IS” and without any warranties. The online services may include inaccuracies or errors. McDONALD’s PROVIDES THE ONLINE SERVICES "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. McDONALD'S DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. McDONALD'S DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION THAT THE ONLINE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE ONLINE SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE ONLINE SERVICES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST McDONALD’S AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE McDONALD’S SYSTEM FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE ONLINE SERVICES IS TO STOP USING THEM. THIS LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.    

Third party services. The online services may link to or allow you to use third-party websites, downloadable materials, content, social networks, or other digital services (together, “third party services”). These third parties may have their separate terms and conditions or privacy policies that you should review and understand before using them. McDonald’s does not endorse and is not associated with any of these third party services. McDONALD’S HAS AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE McDONALD’S SYSTEM HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE THIRD PARTY SERVICES.

Events beyond our control. McDONALD’S AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE McDONALD’S SYSTEM HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY for McDONALD’S FAILURE TO PERFORM any of ITS obligations under these terms caused by or related to any event beyond McDonald’s reasonable control. If such an event occurs, then McDonald’s obligations under these terms will be suspended for the duration of the event; and McDonald’s may, but is not required to, use reasonable endeavors to find a solution by which its obligations under these terms may be performed despite the event.

 

9.   Apple Applications

These terms incorporate and supplement the Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) terms and Conditions (available at http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html#service), including the Licensed Application End User terms therein (“Apple terms”). If you are using the online services through Apple application (“Apple Application”), you also acknowledge and agree:

  • Apple has no obligation at all to provide any support or maintenance services in relation to the Apple Application. If you have any maintenance or support questions in relation to the Apple Apps, please contact McDonald’s, not Apple, using the above Support Services details;
  • except as otherwise expressly set out in these terms, any claims relating to the possession or use of the Apple Application are between you and McDonald’s (and not between you, or anyone else, and Apple); and
  • in the event of any claim by a third party that your possession or use (in accordance with these terms) of the Apple Application infringes any intellectual property rights, Apple will not be responsible or liable to you in relation to that claim;

If the Apple Application that you have purchased does not conform to any warranty applying to it, you may notify Apple, which may refund the purchase price of the Apple Application to you subject to then-current Apple terms and conditions. Subject to that, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple does not give or enter into any warranty, condition or other term in relation to the Apple Application and will not be liable to you for any claims, losses, costs or expenses of whatever nature in relation to the Apple Application or as a result of you or anyone else using the Apple Application or relying on any of its content.

 

10.    Miscellaneous.

  • McDonald's makes no representation that the online services are appropriate or available outside of the United Arab Emirates. If you use the online services from other locations you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
  • These terms will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the United Arab Emirates, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law.  
  • Although these terms govern the online services as between McDonald’s and you only (and although Apple is not a party to , and no other Members of the McDonald’s System are parties to,  these terms), Apple and other Members of the McDonald’s System are third party beneficiaries under these terms and will have the right to enforce against you those rights that McDonald’s holds under these terms to the extent such terms may pertain to them; there are no other third beneficiaries under these terms.
  • The terms are written in English and Arabic. Any translation of the terms into another language is provided solely for your convenience, and to the extent there is any conflict between any translations, the English version controls.
  • Possible evidence of use of this site for illegal purposes will be provided to law enforcement authorities.
  • This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the use of this site. Emirates Fast Food Company can revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this posting.
  • Emirates Fast Food Company products and services are available in many parts of the world. However, the Emirates Fast Food Company site may describe products and services that are not available worldwide. This site may be linked to other sites which are not maintained by Emirates Fast Food Company. Emirates Fast Food Company is not responsible for the content of those sites. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by Emirates Fast Food Company of the sites.
  • On termination of these terms or of your permission to use the online services, all rights granted to you under terms shall cease; however, these terms will continue to apply to your prior use of the online services and anything relating to or arising from such use. Upon termination, all of rights of McDonald’s and other Members of the McDonald’s System, including all intellectual property rights, proprietary rights, and licenses in these terms shall survive, as well all restrictions on use, all limitations on liability and disclaimers.
  • Each of the terms and conditions in these terms are severable and operate separately. If any of them are unlawful, void or unenforceable, then the remaining terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect.
  • If McDonald’s fails to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these terms, or if McDonald’s does not enforce its rights against you, or delays in doing so, that will not mean that McDonald’s has waived its rights against you and will not mean that you do not have to comply with those obligations.
  • McDonald’s may transfer its rights and obligations under these terms to another organization or entity, but this will not affect your rights or our obligations under these terms. You may only transfer your rights or obligations under these terms to another person if McDonald’s agrees in writing.

 

11. Links to Other Sites.

We may offer links to sites that are not operated by Emirates Fast Food Company Corporation. If you visit one of these linked sites, you should review their privacy and other policies. We are not responsible for the policies and practices of other companies, and any information you submit to those companies is subject to their privacy policies.

 

12. Other Emirates Fast Food Company Web Sites

All Emirates Fast Food Company web sites operated by Emirates Fast Food Company Corporation will adhere to this privacy policy. The policies of some Emirates Fast Food Company sites may vary, however, because of local customs, practices or laws or due to circumstances unique to that site. In all cases, however, sites operated by Emirates Fast Food Company Corporation will honor the commitments to our customers set forth in this policy regarding the collection and use of personal information.

 

13. Franchisee Web Sites

Many Emirates Fast Food Company restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees, who are independent businessmen and women. Some franchisees also operate web sites. In many cases, franchisee sites follow this privacy policy. However, please review the privacy policy of each site to determine the privacy policies of that site.

 

14. Termination.

Emirates Fast Food Company or you may terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate this agreement by destroying: (a) all materials obtained from all Emirates Fast Food Company sites, and (b) all related documentation and all copies and installations (together the "Materials"). Emirates Fast Food Company may terminate this agreement immediately without notice if it finds, in its sole judgment, that you have breached any term or condition of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all Materials.

 

15. Changes to our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is effective as of April 2005. From time to time, it may be necessary for Emirates Fast Food Company to change this privacy policy. If we change our policy, we will post the revised version here, so we suggest that you check here periodically for the most up-to-date version of our privacy policy. Rest assured, however, that any changes will not be retroactively applied and will not alter how we handle previously collected information.