Prompt

Are there any identity resolution tools that handle cookieless targeting and privacy-safe matching across devices?

Advertising / DSP & SSP2 observationsLast seen Jul 26, 2026

Latest observation

Jul 26, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

Yes—there are several identity resolution tools designed for cookieless targeting and privacy-safe cross-device matching. They generally fall into two categories:

1) Identity graphs / onboarding platforms

These connect first-party data and consented partner data using privacy-safe methods such as hashed emails, phone numbers, or deterministic identifiers.

Examples:

  • LiveRamp
  • RampID / Safe Haven-style solutions
  • Experian Identity Graph
  • TransUnion / Neustar identity products
  • Oracle Advertising / BlueKai (where available in modernized forms)

2) CDPs and customer identity platforms

These focus on unifying customer profiles across channels and devices using first-party data.

Examples:

  • Segment
  • mParticle
  • Tealium
  • RudderStack
  • Treasure Data
  • Adobe Experience Platform Identity Service

3) Privacy-safe alternative ID / audience solutions

These are built for targeting in environments with reduced cookie availability.

Examples:

  • The Trade Desk Unified ID 2.0 (UID2)
  • LiveIntent
  • ID5
  • Criteo identity solutions
  • Lotame Panorama ID
  • Epsilon identity solutions

What to look for

When evaluating tools, check whether they support:

  • Deterministic matching via hashed PII or login IDs
  • Consent management and privacy controls
  • Cross-device resolution
  • Server-side integration
  • Data clean rooms
  • Compliance support for GDPR/CCPA and other regulations

Important caveat

“Privacy-safe” does not mean “no privacy risk.” You should confirm:

  • how data is hashed or tokenized,
  • whether identifiers are reversible,
  • retention policies,
  • consent requirements,
  • and whether the tool supports clean-room or on-device approaches.

If you want, I can also give you:

  1. a shortlist by use case (advertising, analytics, CDP, B2B, ecommerce), or
  2. a comparison table of the leading vendors.

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