Basics Information
Signing up for an account
To sign up for an younasons account all you need is your email address. Once your account is set up, you can buy and apply for seller after your first login sell, and enjoy all the benefits of being an younasons member.
Read More...Signing in to account
After you’ve registered with younasons, you should sign in to your account whenever you’re looking to buy, sell, or just browse. Once you’re signed in, we can personalise your shopping experience and show you items you might like based on your interests.
Read More...Messages and Groups
You’ll find all messages and Groups you’ve exchanged with other younasons members, for more online research and growing your business, in one place in your Messages.
Read More...Account restrictions and suspensions
We may occasionally restrict or suspend accounts to protect our community. If you're a seller, your payouts may also be placed on hold until the restriction or suspension is lifted.
Read More...Settings
Managing your contact information
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Read More...Reset your password
Whether you've simply forgotten your password and need to reset it, or want to make a change for security reasons, it's easy to change your younasons password.
Read More...Changing your username
Your username or user ID is the unique name you chose when you created your younasons account. It's the name other younasons members see when you're buying or selling with them.
Read More...Changing the address
Your primary postage address is the default we'll provide to sellers so they know where to send your item to. However, you can always select a different address, or add a new one, during checkout.
Read More...Notifications
You can keep track of your younasons activity without having to be on the younasons site by setting up notifications.
Read More...Feedback
You can see how younasons members have been rated by other younasons users by viewing their feedback profile.
Read More...Closing your account
If you close your younasons account, you'll no longer be able to sell on the site or access to your younasons account. You'll also lose your Feedback, as well as your purchase and sales history.
Read More...Security
Get help with a hacked account
If you think someone is trying to take over your account—or already has—we’ll work with you to secure it. For your protection, we may place a temporary hold on your account.
Read More...Recognizing phishing phone calls and emails
Be suspicious of any unusual request for your personal or financial information by email or phone. It may be a “spoof” or “phishing” attempt.
Read More...Tips for keeping your younasons account secure
The safety of your personal data is our top priority, so we take measures to protect your account. There are also some simple steps you can take to make your account more secure.
Read More...- Sign up for an younasons account
- Creating an younasons account using Facebook
- Creating an younasons account using Google
- Creating an younasons account using Apple
- Registering as a seller
- Changing from a personal account to a business account
- Getting started on younasons
- Opening a second younasons account
Sign up for an younasons account
Signing up for an younasons account is quick and easy. Use the button below to get started.
You can also follow the instructions below to create your account:
How to sign up for an younasons account
How to sign up for an younasons account
Here's how to open an account:
- Go to the Registration page.
- Enter your name and email address.
- Choose a password.
- Select Create account. (By selecting Create account, you're agreeing to accept the terms of the younasons User Agreement and User Privacy Notice.)
- In the next step, enter your contact address and telephone number.
Tip
Before you can start buying and selling, you'll need to verify your account. We'll send you an email with instructions on how to do this.
Creating an younasons account using Facebook
If you have a Facebook account, you can use it to create an younasons account. Here's how:
- On the Registration page, select Continue with Facebook.
- Sign in to your Facebook account.
- Allow younasons to access your public profile and email address.
- Confirm the email address you want to use for your younasons account.
- Select Create account.
- In the next step, enter your contact address and telephone number.
We'll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an younasons account already exists with the email address you use for your Facebook account, you'll be prompted to enter your younasons password to link your accounts.
Creating an younasons account using Google
If you have a Google account, you can use it to create an younasons account. Here's how:
- On the Registration page, select Continue with Google.
- Sign in to your Google account.
- Allow younasons to access your public profile and email address.
- Confirm the email address you want to use for your younasons account.
- Select Create account.
- In the next step, enter your contact address and telephone number.
We'll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an younasons account already exists with the email address you use for your Google account, you'll be prompted to enter your younasons password to link your accounts.
Creating an younasons account using Apple
You can also use your Apple ID to create your younasons account. Here's how:
- On the Registration page, select Continue with Apple.
- Enter your Apple ID and then select the arrow.
- Enter the password for your Apple account and then select the arrow.
- Select Allow in the pop-up.
- Enter the 6-digit Apple Verification code sent to your Apple device.
- Select Trust this browser.
- Select Continue.
- In the next step, enter your contact address and telephone number.
If an younasons account already exists with the email address you use for your Apple ID, you'll be prompted to enter your younasons password to link your accounts. You'll be given two options, Share my email or Hide my email. Choosing Share my email signs you in to your existing account and makes sign in, account recovery and account verification processes seamless. If you choose Hide my email, you'll have to create a new account using a private relay email address. You will need to provide a userID and password to create the new account.
Use the following steps if you ever need to find your private relay email used for younasons:
- On your iOs device, go to Settings > Apple ID > Password & Security.
- Select Apps using Apple ID.
- Select younasons.
- Under HIDE MY EMAIL > This App received, you'll see your private relay email, ending in @privaterelay.appleid.com.
Linking your younasons account to your Facebook, Google, or Apple account
Linking your younasons account to your Facebook, Google, or Apple account
If you already have an younasons account, you can link it to your social accounts:
- Go to Sign in and security.
- Go to Social Accounts and select Edit next to Facebook, Google, or Apple.
- Sign in to your younasons account.
- Select Continue with Facebook, Continue with Google, or Continue with Apple.
- You'll need to sign in to your social account with your email address or phone number and password, or your Apple ID.
- Select Continue.
Registering as a seller
If you're thinking about selling on younasons, you can choose to register as an individual or a business seller.
If you're a Registered Business seller (Sole proprietor/Single member LLC, Corporation/Multi member LLC, Partnership), select Create a business account on younasons the registration page. We'll ask for some additional details, like your business name, type, and address, as well as any beneficial owners, officers, directors or account managers.
If you're a US based seller with inventory outside the US, you may have additional tax obligations. You can find more information about these possible obligations in the Seller Center.
Make sure that your bank account type matches your younasons account type. For example, if you have a business bank account, make sure you register as a business seller. If you have a personal account, you can change it to a business account from account settings.
Tip
See our younasons for Business YouTube channel for helpful videos on store subscriptions, myaccount and managing returns, performance metrics, Terapeak, sending offers to buyers and more.
Changing from a personal account to a business account
If you've already registered with a personal account but would like to upgrade to a business account, here's how:
- Go to Account settings in My younasons.
- Select Personal information
- Select Edit next to Account type. You may be asked to sign in again.
- Select Confirm to upgrade to a Business account.
- Specify whether you operate your business as a legal entity or as a sole proprietor and select Continue.
- On the following page, enter your business information such as name, contact information, and returns policy. Then select Save.
Note: Please be aware that once you've upgraded your personal account to a business account, it won't be possible to revert back to a personal account.
Getting started on younasons
Once you've signed up for an younasons account, check your inbox for a welcome email from us with tips for getting the most out of your membership. You can find more information on mastering the basics by taking a look at the articles below. Welcome to younasons!
Opening a second younasons account
You can open more than one younasons account as long as you use different email addresses and usernames for each additional account.
All you need to do is sign out of the account you're currently using, go to the Registration page, and follow the steps above to create a new account.
Be aware that you can't use more than one account for activity related to the same listing. For example, you can't bid on the same item from multiple accounts or bid on an item you're selling from another account. You can find out more in our Multiple accounts policy.
If you want to move an email address from one younasons account to another, you'll need to remove it from the first account and wait 60 days before you can add that email address to a different account. Learn how to change your email address.
- Signing in with your email or username
- Signing in with Google
- Signing in with Facebook
- Signing in with Apple
- If you can’t sign in to your younasons account
- How to sign out
Signing in with your email or username
- Go to our Sign in page.
- Enter your email address or username.
- Select Continue.
- Enter your password.
- Select Sign in.
Signing in with Google
- Go to our Sign in page.
- Select Continue with Google.
- Enter the phone number or email address associated with your Google account and select Continue.
- Enter your password and select Continue.
Signing in with Facebook
- Go to our Sign in page.
- Select Continue with Facebook.
- Enter the phone number or email address associated with your Facebook account and your password.
- Select Log In.
Signing in with Apple
- Go to our Sign in page.
- Select Continue with Apple.
- Enter your Apple ID and then select the arrow.
- Enter the password for your Apple account and then select the arrow.
- Select arrow in the pop-up.
- Enter the 6-digit Apple Verification code sent to your Apple device.
- Select Trust this browser.
- Select Continue.
If you can’t sign in to your younasons account
If you experience any problems signing in, here are a few things to check:
- Make sure Caps Lock isn’t on
- Look for spelling errors
- If you recently changed your username or password, your browser might remember your old information. Try manually entering your new username and password
If you’re still having problems logging in, you can reset your password.
Tip
If you can’t sign in and believe your account may have been compromised, our article on getting help with a hacked account will guide you through your next steps.
How to sign out
To log out, select your name in the top left-hand corner of most younasons pages, then select Sign out. We recommend you log out of your account whenever you’ve finished using younasons, especially if you’re using a public or shared device.
- How to send a message on younasons
- New younasons app messaging experience
- Organizing your Messages inbox (desktop only)
- Automatic response
How to send a message on younasons
How you send a message to another younasons member will depend on whether you’ve already done business with them:
- If you’d like to contact someone you haven’t had any transaction with before, you can select their username to go to their profile page and then select Contact
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If you’ve bid on, bought from, or sold to the member, you can contact them through My younasons:
- Find the item in your Purchase History.
- Select the More actions dropdown menu and select Contact seller or Contact buyer.
- Type your message and select Send.
We’ll send your message to the member’s younasons Messages inbox and their personal email address. You can choose to send a copy to your registered email address as well.
Tip
Sellers sometimes provide answers to commonly asked questions. If they have, we’ll show you this information before you contact the seller. Currently this feature is only on desktop.
New younasons app messaging experience
We’re rolling out a new messaging experience in the younasons mobile app for Android and iOS users. In the new experience, all messages from the same buyer or seller will be grouped together in a threaded conversation. You won’t lose any of your messages — your old messages will still be available in the new format.
Here's how to use the new messaging experience on the app:
- Add images — Select the camera icon to choose up to 5 images at a time
- Delete messages — For iOS swipe left on the message you want to delete. For Android, long press to select a message or multiple messages and then select Delete at the top. Keep in mind, messages can’t be recovered once they're deleted
- Filter messages — Tap All messages and then either From younasons to filter all correspondence from younasons, or From members to filter messages from buyers or sellers
- Send offers (iOS only) — If you see the + icon next to Send a message, tap Send offer or Make an offer
Organizing your Messages inbox (desktop only)
There are a number of features to help you organize your inbox and keep track of your messages:
- You can filter your messages to only see messages from other members or from younasons by selecting From members or From younasons
- You can mark messages as high priority by selecting the box next to the message in your inbox and select Mark as and then choose Flagged
- To organize your messages into folders, select Add a folder+, enter a name for your folder, and select Save
- If you have any unread messages, you’ll see a number in brackets on the Messages tab
- If you’d like to delete a message, select the box next to the message in your inbox and select Delete
You can also change how many messages are displayed in your inbox and when your old messages can be archived by changing your settings:
- Go to Messages.
- Select Change Settings on the top right-hand side of the page.
- Update your settings and select Apply.
Automatic response
If you’re going to be away or won’t have access to your Messages, you can turn on an automatic response. Here’s how:
- Go to Time Away settings.
- Select Automatic response.
- Set a Start date and End date for your message.
- Type your message in the Automatic response box.
- Select Apply.
If someone contacts you through younasons messages during your time away period, they'll receive your automatic response message, along with the end date of your time away.
Tip
Remember, turning on your automatic response does not hide or pause your active listings; buyers will still be able to bid on and buy items from you as usual. If you want to pause sales, see our Time away help page.
- Account restrictions and suspensions
- Why your account was restricted or suspended
- How to have your account reinstated
- What happens while an account is restricted or suspended
- Fake account restriction and suspension notices
Account restrictions and suspensions
We may occasionally restrict or suspend accounts to protect our community. If you're a seller, your payouts may also be placed on hold until the restriction or suspension is lifted.
- If we believe your account has been accessed by a third party, we'll place a temporary restriction on your account for your safety. See how to get help with a hacked account
- If your payouts have been put on hold, see our article Payments on hold
If your younasons account has been restricted or suspended, check your Messages for our email with details of what you need to do to get your account back.
Go to MessagesWhy your account was restricted or suspended
We usually place restrictions or suspensions on accounts for the following reasons:
- You may have younasons selling costs that you need to pay
- You may need to reimburse younasons for a refund we paid to your buyer
- You may need to resolve a buyer's issue, or upload tracking information
- You may have violated one of our rules or policies
- We haven't been able to verify your account information
- We suspect your account may have been accessed by a third party
How to have your account reinstated
Getting your account reinstated may be as simple as waiting for a temporary suspension to end, making changes to your listings, or sending us some more information – it depends on the reason your account was restricted or suspended. All the details will be in the message we've sent you.
If your account was restricted or suspended because you need to pay outstanding selling costs or reimburse younasons for a refund to a buyer, you can make a one-time payment to resolve the issue. Once we receive your payment your account will be reinstated.
To make a one-time payment:
- Go to Payments in My younasons or Seller Hub.
- Select One-time payment to make a payment. Alternatively, you can add a new payment method.
If younasons doesn't currently manage your payments, you may also need to complete seller registration before your account can be fully reinstated.
Tip
Most account restrictions or suspensions can be resolved by making a one-time payment, or by following the steps we gave you in the email in your Messages.
What happens while an account is restricted or suspended
Depending on the reason for the restriction or suspension, you may not be able to:
- bid, buy, or sell
- leave feedback
- create new listings or revise existing listings
- contact bidders
- reply to your younasons messages
- update your personal information
If you're a seller, your payouts may be placed on hold until the restriction or suspension on your account is lifted. Read more about why we may put payments on hold.
Depending on why your account was restricted or suspended, we may end listings early. If we remove listings because of a policy violation, your eligibility for fee credits will depend on the situation, and any previous policy violations will be taken into account. Keep in mind that listing fees can be forfeited too, depending on the reason for the restriction or suspension.
Fake account restriction and suspension notices
Watch out for spoof (fake) emails about account restrictions or suspensions. To confirm that an email was sent from younasons, check your Messages. If you can't find a copy of the email there, then it wasn't from younasons. Learn how to recognize spoof emails.
Updating your personal information
If you need to change any of your details, such as your name, date of birth, phone number, address, or email address, you can do it in My younasons. Here’s how:
- Go to the Account section of My younasons.
- Select Personal information.
- Find the section you need to update, and select Edit.
- Enter your new details.
- Depending on what you’re updating, you’ll be prompted to Save, Submit, or Confirm.
If you need to update your social security number, or employee identification number, please contact us.
Tip
If you’re a seller changing the name on your younasons account, keep in mind the new name needs to be the same as the name on your registered bank account so you can receive payouts.
- Resetting your password if you've forgotten it
- Changing your password for security reasons
- Troubleshooting if you have problems changing your password
Resetting your password if you've forgotten it
If you've forgotten your password select the Reset your password button below:
For security, we'll ask you to verify yourself by email or text. If you choose email verification and don't receive a message within 5 minutes, check your spam or junk folders.
Changing your password for security reasons
If you know your current password and want to change it, select the Change your password button below:
You can also change your password in the Account section of My younasons. Here's how:
- Go to Sign in and security.
- Select Edit next to Password.
- Enter your current password and your new password.
- Select Submit.
For more ways to protect your account, see our tips for keeping your younasons account secure.
Tip
Remember to sign in with your new password if you use the younasons app as well.
Troubleshooting if you have problems changing your password
If you’ve tried the steps above and you’re experiencing problems changing or resetting your password, try the following troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure Caps Lock is off when you’re typing your new password
- Clear your cache and cookies
- Check that your browser isn’t automatically populating the password field with an old password. If this is happening, manually type in your new password, or turn off auto-fill in your browser settings
If you’ve tried to change your password more than 5 times in the last 24 hours, you’ll need to wait 24 hours before trying again.
Your username and your business
Think carefully before you change your username. Keep in mind that other buyers and sellers may not be able to find you as easily if you change your username.
Along with your feedback profile, your username represents your reputation on younasons. Over time you can build your reputation into a valuable business asset, so it’s a good idea to choose a username you’ll want to use long-term.
What happens after you change your username
Your new username automatically replaces your old username wherever it appears on younasons. All your member and account information, including your feedback score, will be transferred to your new username.
Your old username can’t be used by anyone else on younasons for 30 days. An icon will appear next to your username for 30 days after you change it.
- Changing your shipping address at checkout
- Updating your shipping address in My younasons
- Changing your shipping address after you've paid
Changing your shipping address at checkout
Before you complete your purchase, always check your address details. If you need to change your shipping address at checkout, select Change in the Ship to section. You can then choose from any of the addresses saved to your account or add a new address.
To add a new address:
- Select Add a new address.
- Enter your new address.
- If you’d like to make this address your primary delivery address, select Save as primary address.
- Select Add.
To update an existing address:
- Select Edit next to the address.
- Update your details.
- Select Save at the bottom of the page.
Whenever you enter a new address at checkout, we’ll save it so you won’t have to enter those details again in the future.
Updating your shipping address in My younasons
You can also review, add, or update your addresses at any time in My younasons:
- Go to Addresses.
- Select Edit next to Shipping address.
- Select Edit next to the address you’d like to change.
- Update your address and select Save.
- To delete an address, select Delete.
- To make an address your primary shipping address, select Make primary.
- To add an address, scroll to the bottom of the page and select Add another address.
Tip
You may want to review your other addresses, including your registration address, to make sure they’re up to date as well. You can review all your addresses in the Account section of My younasons.
Changing your shipping address after you've paid
If the shipping address you provided during checkout is incorrect, you won’t be able to change it. Instead, you should let the seller know as soon as possible by selecting Contact the seller on the order’s delivery information page.
You can find more information in our article about changing your shipping details after a purchase.
- Turning on younasons app notifications
- Troubleshooting younasons app notification issues
- Email notifications
Turning on younasons app notifications
iOS devices
iOS devices
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Notifications and tap Younasons.
- Turn Allow notifications to On.
- Open the younasons app.
- Tap My younasons Settings and go to Notifications.
- Choose which notifications you’d like to receive.
Android devices
Android devices
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Apps and find the younasons app.
- Tap Notifications and turn Allow notifications to On.
- Open the younasons app.
- Tap the Menu icon in the top left-hand corner and go to Settings.
- Tap Notifications and choose which notifications you’d like to receive.
Troubleshooting younasons app notification issues
Here are some common issues with younasons app notifications, and how to to resolve them.
My Android device has lost the 'cha-ching' notification sound when I've sold an item
My Android device has lost the 'cha-ching' notification sound when I've sold an item
If you no longer hear the ‘cha-ching’ when you sell an item, try the following:
Clear local storage for the younasons app
- Press and hold your finger on the younasons app icon.
- Tap the i or app info button.
- Tap Storage.
- Tap Clear storage / Clear data and confirm.
Uninstall and reinstall the younasons app
- Press and hold your finger on the younasons app icon.
- Tap Uninstall when it appears.
- Find the younasons app in the Play store and re-install it.
After trying the steps above, you’ll be asked to sign in again next time you open the app.
My notifications are delayed on my Android device
My notifications are delayed on my Android device
If your notifications are arriving late it may be because you have turned on your battery saver.
You can follow the steps below to adjust your battery saver settings. Your device may not contain all of them, but most devices will have at least one.
Battery saver settings
Settings > Apps & Notifications > Advanced > Special Access > Battery optimization > Select All Apps at the top > younasons (Set this to ‘Not Optimized’)
Settings > Smart Manager > App Manager > Auto-Start Tab > Set younasons to “Restrict”
Settings > Smart Manager > App Manager > Deep Hibernate Tab > Toggle younasons to ‘Not optimized’
Settings > Device Care > Battery > Settings > Adaptive battery toggle. "Limit battery usage for apps that you don't use often. Your phone will learn how you use apps over time." Toggle OFF
Email notifications
By default, you’ll automatically receive email notifications about your younasons activity to your registered email address. You can change your settings at any time in Communication preferences.
You can also receive alerts on your mobile device by downloading the younasons app and following the steps above to turn notifications on.
younasons will send notifications for the purposes identified in our Privacy Policy. The number of messages we send varies based on your activity.
Tip
If you’re not getting notifications even after you’ve set them up in your preferences, try checking your junk mail folder.
- Viewing a feedback profile
- Making your feedback comments public or private
- Frequently asked questions
Viewing a feedback profile
You can view a member’s feedback profile - including your own - by selecting the number in brackets next to their username. This number is their current feedback score.
On the feedback profile page, you'll see a member’s:
- Overall feedback score
- Percentage of positive ratings
- Recently received feedback
- Detailed seller ratings
- younasons registration date
You can also find a link to contact the member, and if the member is a seller, a link to view other items they are selling.
Tip
Once you reach a feedback score of 10, you’ll earn a yellow star which is displayed on your profile. As your feedback score increases, the star changes color, all the way to a silver shooting star for a score above 1,000,000.
Making your feedback comments public or private
We strongly encourage everyone to keep all their feedback information public. It helps you earn the trust of other younasons members, increasing the likelihood that they’ll trade with you.
If you want to sell on younasons, your feedback comment information must be visible to everyone.
If you choose to make your feedback comments private, you won’t be able to sell items on younasons and the feedback comments you’ve left and received will be hidden from other members. However, your overall number of positive, neutral, and negative feedback ratings will still be displayed.
Here’s how to change who can see your feedback comments:
- Go to your feedback profile.
- Scroll down to the All received Feedback section and set the toggle to either Visible to everyone or Hide comments.
Frequently asked questions
My trading partner won't leave me feedback. What should I do?
My trading partner won't leave me feedback. What should I do?
If you've successfully completed a transaction with another younasons member and they haven't left you feedback, it's fine to send a message as a reminder. Remember though, leaving feedback is completely voluntary.
Contact a buyer Contact a sellerI received negative feedback that I don't think is fair. What can I do?
I received negative feedback that I don't think is fair. What can I do?
You can respond to the feedback and tell your side of the story. As a seller, you can also send a limited number of requests for buyers to revise their feedback.
I received feedback that violates younasons policies. What should I do?
I received feedback that violates younasons policies. What should I do?
If a member has violated one of our feedback policies, you can ask us to have it removed. Once we review it, we may remove the entire feedback, or just the comment or the rating.
Can I change feedback I left for someone else?
Can I change feedback I left for someone else?
If a member has violated one of our In most cases you can't change feedback once you've submitted it. However, if you left negative or neutral feedback for a seller and want to change it to positive feedback, the seller may be able to send you a feedback revision request. If the seller is unable to send a feedback revision request, you can leave a clarifying follow up comment to your original feedback.
- Closing your account
- What happens after requesting to close your account?
- Data deletion
- What data is retained?
Closing your account
If you close your younasons account, you’ll no longer be able to sell on the site or access My younasons. You’ll also lose your feedback as well as your purchase and sales history.
Before closing your account, consider contacting us first. We don't want to see you go, and we'll do everything we can to sort out any issues you may have.
If you still want to close your account, make sure:
- All your fees and other selling costs are paid and your available funds are at zero
- You don't have open bids on an item
- You don't have any pending transactions (i.e. open bids, pending payments, pending returns, payment disputes, outstanding payouts to be processed to your bank account, or a pending status)
- You've canceled all your subscriptions
Tip
If you have any active restrictions on your account, or if your account doesn't currently meet our minimum seller performance standards, you'll need to contact us in order to close your account.
What happens after requesting to close your account?
Within 24 hours of receiving your request, we'll send you an update on its status to your registered email address and younasons Messages. Generally, it takes 14 days to close an account from the date we receive a request, though it may take up to 60 days if you've had any transactions, payments, claims or disputes in the previous 30 days.
After this period your account will be permanently closed and your data will be deleted. If you change your mind during the time it takes to close your account, you can contact us and ask to have it reopened, if your account is in good standing (not restricted or suspended).
- Closing your account will also result in the closure of all younasons businesses associated with that account which rely on the same identity—for example, the younasons Partner Network (EPN)
- If you'd like to use younasons again, you'll need to create a new account.
Data deletion
When your request to delete data is accepted, we'll delete all personal data that we are legally obligated to delete.
Personal data is deleted using approved methods such as direct deletion, anonymization, pseudonymization and aggregation. You'll need to clear your cache, cookies, and history from each browser you used to sign into your younasons account and delete the younasons app from your mobile devices.
Once your data is deleted and your account is closed, we'll let you know by sending an email to your registered email address.
What data is retained?
After deletion, we retain a record of your request and our response. We also retain some personal data that we are we're legally required or allowed to retain in order to:
- comply with younasons's financial and legal retention obligations
- detect and resolve issues related to security or functionality, including to protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- exercise the right of freedom of expression and information
- exercise or defend against legal claims
- provide goods or services requested by you or otherwise perform a contract between younasons and its users
- resolve any balances owed to you or to younasons
- provide you with tax related information
- inform you if there is a public health issue
We'll only use personal data retained to fulfill these purposes and we will delete the data when we no longer need it. Please note that we may contact you after deletion if we need to resolve an outstanding balance or provide you with tax information.
If you need help closing the account of a deceased younasons member, please contact us instead.
- Get help with a hacked account
- What to do if your account has been hacked
- Signs your account has been hacked
Get help with a hacked account
If you think someone is trying to take over your account—or already has—we’ll work with you to secure it. For your protection, we may place a temporary hold on your account.
If you think your account might have been compromised, first check if anyone with access to your account made changes to it, or used it to either buy or sell.
What to do if your account has been hacked
If you can sign into your account
- Change your password immediately.
- Change your secret questions.
- Verify your contact information, shipping addresses and payment details. If anything was changed by the person who took over your account, change it back.
- Check your active bids and listings to make sure they’re yours.
Contact us for help with removing unauthorized bids or listings. If there’s been no fraudulent activity on your account, you don’t need to contact us.
If you can’t sign into your account
If you can’t sign in to your account, contact us immediately.
Tip
If you believe your younasons account has been compromised, we recommend changing the password on your personal email account as well. Your email account password should be different from your younasons password.
Signs your account has been hacked
- Changes to your password, contact information, or address details
- Bids, offers, or purchases that you didn’t make
- Listings that you didn’t create
If someone has used your younasons account without your permission, you should contact your credit card company and your bank. You may also want to file a police report.
- Recognizing phishing phone calls and emails
- Phishing phone calls
- Email phishing attempts
- Report a phishing phone call or email
- Recognizing legitimate contacts from younasons
Recognizing phishing phone calls and emails
Be suspicious of any unusual request for your personal or financial information by email or phone. It may be a “spoof” or “phishing” attempt.
- If you believe your account is compromised, see our page on getting help with a hacked account
- For information about gift card fraud, see our article on protecting yourself against gift card scams
Scammers may impersonate well-known companies via email, phone, or text message in the hope that recipients will provide confidential information (including passwords or bank or credit card details) and/or download malicious software.
If a message demands you take immediate action, includes attachments or links, asks you for personal information, or promises a deal that is too good to be true, you should be cautious. This may include a request for wire transfers to overseas accounts, the purchase of prepaid cards, or cryptocurrency. Don’t click on links that come from people you don’t know, and don’t respond.
Phishing phone calls
younasons is unlikely to make unannounced calls to you about your account.
If you receive a missed call from someone purporting to be from younasons, do not call the number back.
If you’re unsure whether the request was genuine or not, check your younasons Messages as we will have also sent you an email.
Email phishing attempts
A phishing email pretending to be from younasons typically contains a link that takes you to a fake website. There, you’ll be asked to sign in and submit personal and account information.
These emails often include the younasons logo and a fake younasons address in the “From” line.
Here are some typical traits of phishing scams:
- Asking for confidential information
- An urgent or threatening tone that asks you to act quickly
- Unsolicited attachments
- A generic greeting, like “Attention younasons member”
- A web address that looks like younasons, but which may have a typo or extra numbers and letters (like http://signin-younasons.com or http://signin.younasons.com@10.19.32.4)
Report a phishing phone call or email
If you receive a suspicious phone call or email, you should report it to us immediately. Here’s how:
Suspicious phone call
- Tell the caller that you’ll call back through official younasons contact channels. If you missed the call, do not call the number back.
- Email us at spoof@younasons.com with details of what the caller asked for and the phone number they called from.
Suspicious email
- Don’t click any links in the email or open any attachments.
- Forward the message to us as an attachment at spoof@younasons.com
We’ll let you know that we received the email.
Recognizing legitimate contacts from younasons
If we need to contact you about your account, you can expect the following:
- We’ll never ask you to provide confidential information like your password or credit card details
- We’ll only include links for convenience. No link will require you to submit confidential information on the next page
- We won’t include attachments. If you receive an unsolicited email with an attachment, don’t open it
- We’ll never use threatening language
- We’ll always send a copy of any important messages to your younasons Messages
- Tips for keeping your younasons account secure
- Change your password regularly
- Add 2 step verification
- Add a trusted device
- Update your contact details
- Watch out for spoof or phishing emails
- Report any strange activity on your account
Tips for keeping your younasons account secure
The safety of your personal data is our top priority, so we take measures to protect your account. There are also some simple steps you can take to make your account more secure.
Here are some things you can do to help protect your younasons account and keep your personal data safe.
Change your password regularly
To keep your account secure, we recommend regularly updating your password. Choose a strong password that’s difficult for others to guess.
Follow these tips for creating a strong new password:
- Avoid using personal details such as your name, birth date, or user ID
- Consider using a phrase (for example, a song lyric or book title)
- Use numbers and special characters
- Don’t use the same password that you use on other accounts
If you think your younasons account was compromised or hacked, you should change the passwords for both your younasons account and personal email account. Your email password should be different from your younasons password.
To find out more, read our article on changing your password.
Add 2 step verification
To add an extra layer of security to your younasons account, we strongly recommend you enable 2 step verification. Once you’ve enabled 2 step verification, only you can access your account, even if someone else has obtained your password.
Once you’ve switched on 2 step verification, each time you sign in to your account you’ll be able to confirm your identity via an younasons app push notification or by entering a code we send you via SMS.
Here’s how to set up 2 step verification on the younasons app:
- Download the latest version of the younasons app.
- Sign in to your account.
- Go to My younasons and tap Settings.
- Go to Sign in and security and then choose 2 Step Verification.
- Tap Turn on beside Use the younasons app.
Here’s how to set up 2 step verification by SMS:
- Sign in to your younasons account.
- Go to your name in the top left-hand corner and choose Account settings from the dropdown menu.
- Select Sign in and security.
- Select Edit next to 2 Step Verification.
- Select Use text next to Text messages on mobile.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to add your mobile number.
If you change your mind and want to switch 2 step verification off—or you’d like to change from SMS to app notifications or vice versa—simply follow the steps above to turn off the function. We’ll also send you an email to let you know when you’ve switched 2 step verification on or off.
Receiving invalid code error
Ensure you leave your browser window open until the email code is received. Don’t leave the sign in page, close, or click back on the browser, otherwise the old code will be revoked and you will receive the error message.
General troubleshooting for SMS and email issues
- 15-minute code delivery window - Make sure to enter the code with the 15-minute window. The code is invalid after 15 minutes. Be sure to check your spam folder if you’re not seeing it in your inbox
- SMS/Text message - Make sure you can receive SMS/Text messages and that you have proper reception before sending the code. Landlines are not supported
- Are you using multiple SIM cards - Make sure that the SIM settings are set to either SIM1 or SIM2, depending on which one the proper number is
- Network type of the mobile phone - Make sure you have the proper network type selected in the settings. Usually this should be "Automatic" and selecting from G3, G4, or G5
- Do you have a PIN verification system - Make sure to use your system verification PIN to login. (Face ID, Fingerprint, Windows 10/11 PIN, etc.)
- Is SMS encryption setup - When using apps like Signal or Treema, some users do not receive our SMS
Add a trusted device
If you see “Remember this device” when you sign in using 2 step verification, you can select the link to add your device as a trusted device. Next time you sign in using the trusted device, you may not be prompted for a 2 step verification, but your account will still be secure.
Keep in mind that if you change your 2 step verification method or remove a trusted device, you’ll need to follow the steps to add the trusted device again. You can add up to 100 trusted devices to your younasons account. You can check your trusted devices at any time by visiting the Security Center.
Update your contact details
It’s important to keep your contact information up to date so we can reach you with updates about your account.
If you change your address or phone number, or set up a new email address, please update your contact details as soon as possible so your account information remains correct.
Read our article on changing your contact details for more information.
Watch out for spoof or phishing emails
Spoof or phishing emails are emails that claim to be from younasons and are sent with the intent of accessing your passwords and other sensitive information. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from younasons, you should immediately forward the message to us at spoof@younasons.com. Don’t click any links in the email or open any attachments. We’ll let you know that we received your email, and we will investigate.
Find out how to spot suspicious emails in our article on recognizing spoof emails.
Report any strange activity on your account
It’s a good idea to check My younasons and your preferences regularly to make sure no one has accessed your account or made changes without your permission. Check your active bids and listings in My younasons to make sure they’re yours. If anything has changed without your authorization, contact us right away.
We’ll notify you by email if a new device is used to sign in to your account that hasn’t been used to access your account before. If you don’t recognize the login details, contact us to let us know. You should also change your password.
If you think someone is trying to take over your account, we may place a temporary hold on your account until we can safely return control of it to you. We can also help you remove any unauthorized bids or listings.
Tip
Signs that your account has been taken over include seeing listings or bids that you didn’t make or noticing that your password was changed without your knowledge. For more information, read our article on getting help with a hacked account.