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User ID Object

Each User ID object contains 3 properties:

FieldTypeDescription
user_idStringThe User ID value.
typeString

Possible values:

"DEVICE_ID"
"EMAIL_ID"
"TABOOLA_ID"
The User ID type:

- A Device ID or MAID (in clear text)
- An Email Address (as a SHA256 hash)
- A Taboola User ID (not available to customers)
is_hashedBooleanGuidelines:

- If type is "EMAIL_ID", pass true.
- Otherwise, pass false.

See callouts below.
{
   "user_id": "836f82db99121b3481011f16b49dfa5fbc714a0d1b1b9f784a1ebbbf5b39577f",
   "type": "EMAIL_ID",
   "is_hashed": true
}

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Passing a Device ID

  1. Do not hash the Device ID.
  2. Set is_hashed to false.

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Passing an Email ID

  1. Hash the Email ID. (Convert all characters to lower case and apply a SHA256 hash).
  2. Set is_hashed to true.