DATA COLLECTION FOR DTC BRANDS

First-Party Data Collection That Compounds Into Profit.

Most brands run paid media on borrowed data. We build first-party data infrastructure that captures customers at every touchpoint, resolves identity across devices, and feeds clean audiences back into Meta, Google, and TikTok. Privacy-compliant. Consent-driven. Built to outlast every platform change.

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Trusted by 60+ growth-stage brands

$50M+
Ad spend managed
4.9x
Peak ROAS for partner brands
-41%
Avg. CPA reduction in 90 days
Lion Media data collection infrastructure for DTC brands
The Problem

Why Most Brands Run on Borrowed Data

Most DTC brands have outsourced their customer relationships to platforms they do not own. iOS privacy changes broke pixel tracking. Cookie deprecation broke retargeting. Ad platforms keep getting smarter but the data feeding them keeps getting weaker. Without first-party data, you are renting your customers from Meta and Google, paying more every year for the same audience.

What We Build

A First-Party Data Foundation Built to Last

Data collection is the layer that feeds everything else. We build the systems that capture customers across web, app, email, SMS, and post-purchase, resolve them into unified profiles, and route those profiles into your CDP, your ad platforms, and your retention stack. Every record consent-driven. Every connection compliant. Every audience yours, not Meta's.

Capture Infrastructure

How We Capture Customers at Every Touchpoint

Every interaction is an opportunity to capture data the right way. We build email and SMS capture across web and post-purchase, deploy zero-party data surveys to learn customer preferences, install identity resolution to unify devices and sessions, integrate with your CDP and Klaviyo, and configure consent management so every record is privacy-compliant from the start.

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Execution Framework

From Audit to Activation

Data collection is more than dropping a form on a landing page. We start by mapping every touchpoint where data could be captured but is not. Then we build capture infrastructure, resolve identity across devices, layer in consent management, and route clean profiles into the platforms that need them. Four steps, executed in order, so every customer interaction adds to a foundation you actually own.

01

Data Audit & Mapping

Touchpoint Mapping
Existing Source Audit
Data Layer Review
Gap Analysis
02

Capture Infrastructure

Email & SMS Forms
Post-Purchase Surveys
Quiz Funnels
Preference Centers
03

Identity & Consent

Cross-Device Matching
Cookie Consent (GDPR/CCPA)
Consent Management Platform
Customer Profile Unification
Activation & Audience Seeding

Your Data, Routed Where It Drives Revenue

First-party data is only valuable when it gets activated. We pipe unified customer profiles into Meta CAPI, Google Enhanced Conversions, and TikTok Events API as seed audiences and lookalike sources. We sync segments into Klaviyo for retention. We export to your CDP so every team operates on the same source of truth. The data you own becomes the engine that scales every channel.

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Lion Media data collection infrastructure for DTC brands
What's Included

Every Data Collection Engagement Includes

Every engagement starts with a complete first-party data audit and ends with a consent-compliant capture system feeding clean profiles into your ad platforms, CDP, and retention stack. Below is what every Lion Media data collection engagement delivers.

First-Party Data Audit

Complete inventory of every place customer data is captured today, every place it could be captured, and every gap that is costing you audiences and attribution. The audit alone usually surfaces a list of fast wins worth weeks of media spend.

Capture Infrastructure Build

Email and SMS forms, exit-intent capture, post-purchase surveys, quiz funnels, and preference centers built across web, app, and email. Every touchpoint where a customer could share data becomes a touchpoint where they do.

Identity Resolution & Profile Unification

Cross-device matching, anonymous-to-known conversion, and unified customer profiles that combine every interaction across web, email, SMS, and post-purchase into one source of truth.

Consent & Compliance Layer

GDPR and CCPA-compliant cookie consent, consent management platform integration, and a documented audit trail for every piece of data collected. Built so legal sleeps and marketing scales.

Ongoing Stewardship

Data Hygiene That Compounds Over Time

Data infrastructure is never set-and-forget. Site changes, platform updates, and new touchpoints all create gaps. We monitor capture rates, identity match rates, consent compliance, and integration health every month. The result is a data foundation that gets stronger every quarter, not weaker.

Capture Rate Monitoring

Identity Match Rates

Consent & Compliance Health

Client Result

How Owning Their Data Unlocked Profitable Scale

Cion was running paid media on rented audiences. Every campaign relied on Meta's data, not their own. We built first-party capture across web and post-purchase, layered in identity resolution, and seeded clean audiences back into Meta. That data foundation became the launchpad for 90% revenue growth, 4.9x ROAS, and a 41% CPA reduction. Owning the data made every win possible.

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What Clients Say

Results From Brands Working With Lion Media

Allen Cohn
Allen Cohn
Co-owner of Franklin Wellness Partners

"We partnered with Lion Media 6–7 months ago to boost our marketing and sales, and since then we've seen a 3X increase in sales. Their creative strategies expanded our reach across all demographics and improved both online and print marketing efforts. Frank’s leadership has brought strong results, and we’re excited for continued growth."

Nonso Onukwuba
Nonso Onukwuba
Founder of Cionskincare

"Working with the team at Lion Media has been essential for starting and growing my online business. Great work ethic, understanding of advertising industry and professional feedback is what you can expect at Lion media."

Ulises Napoles
Ulises Napoles
Vice president of Firstsite

"We love being partners with Lion Media and will continue to do so."

Martin leon
Martin leon
Owner of Hacienda leon

"I cannot recommend Lion Media highly enough. Since working with Lion Media we've seen our top line revenue more than double."

Ira Ratner
Ira Ratner
CEO of Franklin Wellness Partners

Lion Media took over our marketing six months ago and tripled our revenue. Frank has worked tirelessly to get our CBD products on Meta and Pinterest, no small feat in this industry. We've been very happy with his service and congratulate him on his success.

Martin Rubio
Martin Rubio
Director of Marketing at Promescent

"We work in highly regulated space, and paid channels are tough to navigate. LionsMedia handled it brilliantly, strategic, proactive, and always finding a way to make things work. Their entire team was responsive and great to work with"

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The consistency of your tracking
The gaps between your advertising tools and your analytics system

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Questions About Data Collection

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What is first-party data and why does it matter for DTC brands?

First-party data is information your customers share with you directly: email, SMS opt-ins, survey responses, preferences, purchase history. Unlike platform data, you own it. As iOS, cookie deprecation, and ad costs keep climbing, first-party data is the only audience asset that compounds rather than depreciates.

What is the difference between data collection, conversion tracking, and analytics?

Data collection builds the foundation (capturing first-party customer data via email, SMS, surveys, and identity resolution). Conversion tracking wires that data into ad platforms (CAPI, Enhanced Conversions). Analytics analyzes what happened. Three distinct services, one coherent stack.

How do you stay compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and consent regulations?

We install a consent management platform, configure region-specific cookie banners, and document a full audit trail for every piece of data captured. Consent is requested before data is captured. Withdrawal is honored across every connected system. Compliant by design, not patched in later.

What platforms and tools do you integrate with?

Klaviyo, Klaviyo CDP, Segment, RudderStack, Shopify, Recharge, Yotpo, OneTrust, Cookiebot, Meta CAPI, Google Enhanced Conversions, and TikTok Events API. We meet you wherever your data lives and connect it to wherever it needs to go.

How long does a data collection implementation take?

A standard build takes 4 to 8 weeks. Audit and touchpoint mapping in weeks 1 to 2, capture infrastructure and identity setup in weeks 3 to 5, consent layer and CDP integration in weeks 6 to 7, validation and audience activation in week 8.

How do you measure data collection success?

Capture rates by touchpoint, identity match rates, audience size growth in Meta, Google, and TikTok, retention list health, and lift in lookalike performance. Every metric ties back to first-party audience growth and CAC reduction.

What do you evaluate during a data collection audit?

Every customer touchpoint where data could be captured, existing capture rates, identity resolution gaps, consent compliance, CDP and retention stack integration, audience flow into ad platforms, and the gap between data you collect and data you could own.