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Can I use my country's personal identification number for merging profiles?

Yes. Any identifier can be used to identify profiles and then merge them.

Examples of state IDs

  • Brazil - Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF)
  • Poland - Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej (NIP)
  • India - Aadhaar Number
  • China - Resident Identity Card Number (身份证号码, Shēnfènzhèng hàomǎ)
  • Canada - Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • United Kingdom - National Insurance Number (NINO)
  • Australia - Tax File Number (TFN)
  • Germany - Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID)

Here's how you can achieve this when using Brazilian CPF:

  1. Profile Properties for Identification: Tracardi profiles have several properties for identification (data.identifier.id, data.identifier.pk, data.identifier.passport, data.identifier.credit_card, data.identifier.token, data.identifier.coupons). Pick one that you will use to store your ID, e.g., data.identifier.pk (for storing the Brazilian CPF as Primary Key).

  2. Configure Identification Points: Use Tracardi's Identification Points feature to set up CPF as a merging key. Here's how:

a. Create a new Identification Point. b. Set the source and event type that will provide the CPF. c. Define a matching rule for CPF: - Field: CPF (in the identification event properties) - Match Type: Exact match (equal) - Profile Field: profile@data.identifier.pk (or wherever you store CPF in the profile)

  1. Data Validation: Implement CPF validation in your data collection process to ensure only valid CPFs are used for merging. Do this on your platform before sending data to Tracardi. This could include:

    • Checking the CPF format (11 digits)
    • Verifying the CPF using the official algorithm

  2. Event Configuration: Send an event (e.g., "CPF-Identification") that includes the verified CPF information. Ensure these events are triggered when you receive verified CPF information.

By implementing these steps, you can effectively use CPF as a key for merging profiles in Tracardi, providing a reliable method for identifying and consolidating user data specific to Brazil.

Note: Always ensure compliance with local data protection laws (such as LGPD in Brazil) when handling personal identification numbers.