oCustomerID

ocustomerid is a term used in some software systems to refer to a persistent customer identifier. It is not a formal standard and its exact meaning can vary by implementation; in general, it denotes an identifier associated with a customer or visitor, used to retrieve account data or order history across requests.

Forms and generation: ocustomerid may be stored as a cookie named ocustomerid, appended as a query parameter, or kept in server-side session state. It is typically created when a user creates an account or completes a guest checkout and may be tied to the user’s internal customer record. The value can be numeric, alphanumeric, or an opaque token, depending on the system’s design.

Usage and scope: The identifier is used to link interactions to a particular customer, enabling access to profile information, order history, preferences, and cart contents. In some deployments it supports cross-device continuity, while in others it remains bound to a single session or device. Because it is tied to a person, it is treated as potentially sensitive data.

Security and privacy considerations: Since ocustomerid can identify a user, it should be transmitted over HTTPS and stored with appropriate access controls. If exposed in URLs or client-side storage, it can be vulnerable to leakage or tampering. Systems may mitigate risks by using opaque, signed tokens or by resolving identity server-side rather than relying on raw IDs in client contexts.

See also: cookies, session management, customer identifiers, user_id.