Last updated: [22/05/2026]
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how The Dream Oak (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Manuel Carvalho, collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to thedreamoak.com (the “Website”).
By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.
This Website is intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Contact form submissions, your name, and email address when you use our contact page.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on the blog, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent, to help with spam detection.
- Newsletter sign-ups, your email address if you subscribe to our mailing list.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Analytics data, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use this Website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs. This is collected via cookies (see Section 4).
- Log data, our hosting provider may automatically record standard log information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages accessed.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analyze and improve Website performance and content
- Respond to your messages or inquiries
- Send newsletters if you have opted in
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Cookies
4.1 What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file sent by a web server and stored on your device. It allows the server to recognize your browser on future visits.
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted or expired).
4.2 Cookies we use
| Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
_ga, _gat | Google Analytics, tracks usage statistics |
__utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz, __utmv | Google Analytics, session and campaign tracking |
| DoubleClick / Google AdSense cookies | Interest-based advertising |
WordPress cookies (wordpress_*, wp-settings-*) | Manages logged-in sessions and user preferences |
4.3 Third-party cookies
We publish Google AdSense advertisements on this Website. Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your browsing behavior across the web. You can manage your ad preferences at google.com/settings/ads or opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool.
To maintain your opt-out preference even after clearing cookies, consider installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.4 Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. For up-to-date instructions, visit your browser’s official help documentation:
Note: blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this Website.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
This Website participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content.
All affiliate links on this Website should be assumed to be such unless stated otherwise.
6. Earnings Disclaimer
Results mentioned on this Website, including testimonials or case studies, are individual experiences and are not guaranteed. Income or outcome results vary based on individual effort, experience, and market conditions. Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as a guarantee of specific results.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access, request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Deletion, request that we delete your personal data
- Objection, object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11.
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention settings.
9. Third-Party Links
This Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
The Dream Oak
Operated by: MC
Email: contact@thedreamoak.com
Website: thedreamoak.com/contact-us/
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