Etsy compliance
On Etsy the marketplace controls the listing fields, the review system and a lot of the data flow — but you're still the seller of record. Etsy handles some compliance plumbing; the substance of what you claim, disclose and ship is yours. Here's each rule that applies — what it asks of you, and a free 60-second checker for each. No signup, nothing stored.
Make AI images, video, or text? From Aug 2026 the EU AI Act requires it labelled.
Ship physical goods to the EU? Check for an EU Responsible Person, labelling, and listing disclosures.
Use reviews, testimonials, influencers or affiliates? Penalties run to ~$53k per violation.
Collect data from EU/UK visitors? Check your privacy policy, cookie consent, and data-rights handling.
Sell online to EU consumers? You owe a 14-day right of withdrawal, pre-contract info, the model withdrawal form, and order confirmation on a durable medium.
Sell online to EU customers? Since June 2025 your site must be accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Ship to the EU? You likely must register for packaging EPR, pay eco-fees, label for sorting, and meet the new PPWR.