WarningSP-7 · Seller Policy
Sharing account credentials or granting unauthorized access to your shop is prohibited
What Etsy says
You must provide accurate information to Etsy, maintain the security of your account, and notify Etsy if you discover or suspect that someone has accessed your account without your authorization.Read Etsy's full Seller Policy
How to stay compliant
- Change your Etsy account password immediately and enable two-factor authentication in Account Settings > Security.
- Review your account's login history in Account Settings > Security and report any unrecognized sessions to Etsy Support.
- If you use a virtual assistant or agency to manage your shop, use Etsy's authorized Shop Manager access controls rather than sharing your personal login credentials.
- Remove any third-party app or service that has access to your Etsy account that you did not intentionally authorize via Etsy's official OAuth process.
Effort: low · 15-30 minutes
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