Shopify Compliance

If you run a Shopify store, you may have noticed an email or dashboard alert: Shopify’s Terms of Service (TOS) and related privacy policies were updated effective July 25, 2025.

If you’re running a Shopify store, one of your biggest nightmares is waking up to a message that your account has been suspended. Loss of visibility, halted orders, funds frozen — it’s more than just an inconvenience. This blog post walks you through the ten most common policy violations that cause Shopify to act, why they matter, and what you can do to avoid being the next person who gets shut down.