Partner encoding of anonymous links to protect consumer privacy
US11157944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q2220/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for bringing together online and offline advertising uses partner-encoded anonymous links that are associated with consumer data. The partner-encoded anonymous links allow processing without personally identifiable information (PII) in a secure environment. Data is matched using identifiers that are encrypted for use in connection with individual match distribution partners. The method and system allows a marketer to utilize offline data to precisely target advertisements without the use of PII, and to perform analytics concerning the use of the online advertisements to more precisely determine the effectiveness of multichannel marketing efforts.
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