We’re making a few updates to protect users’ privacy | Announcements

MurphyGardens · 2024-01-04T15:02:03.302000Z

Hello and happy new year! My name is Andrea, and I lead Etsy’s community team. My team creates and develops the one-of-a-kind programs and spaces where you connect with and learn from other Etsy sellers. We know how important user privacy is to all the members of our community, which is why I wanted to share two updates we're making to keep buyers and sellers safe and secure. As of March 26, you’ll need to be signed in to view most posts in the Etsy Forums Today, anyone browsing the web can view posts in the Etsy Forums. We want to keep this space special and secure because we know just how valuable connecting with your community can be. We also want to create an experience that’s tailor-made for Etsy sellers, so you feel comfortable sharing with each other and seeking out support in a protected space. That’s why we’re going to start asking you to log in to your Etsy shop account to view posts in most sections of the Forums. We know you need quick access to important info, so posts in the Announcements and Technical Issues sections will still be visible to everyone. We wanted to give you a heads up that this change is coming, but don’t worry— we'll remind you before we make any updates. If you haven’t logged in to the Community space before, it’s super simple. Just click Sign In at the top of this page and log in with your Etsy shop details. Get step-by-step instructions in Etsy’s Help Center. As of February 5, we’re limiting the buyer info some integrations can access using our public API Many companies use the Etsy API to build tools and services for Etsy sellers (we call these integrations). To help protect shoppers’ privacy, we’re putting some additional limits on the buyer info we share with these third-parties. We’ve reviewed this info carefully to ensure we limit the impact on the tools you depend on to run your business. Any sellers impacted by this change will have received an email from Etsy on January 4 about the changes we’re making. Thanks for helping us protect shoppers’ privacy and keep Etsy safe!

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