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First-party data
Data a business collects directly from its own customers — purchases, sign-ups, app usage — as opposed to data bought or licensed from someone else.
Example
A retailer's loyalty program database, containing purchase history collected directly at checkout.
Why marketers care
As third-party cookies and identifiers become more restricted, first-party data is one of the few durable, owned assets a business can use for targeting and measurement.