Hi @BoutiquePeaches,
This can only be done with admin rights in the backed.
Under System > Permissions > Roles / Users.
Users > Is you
Roles > Admin, Contributor, etc.
Under Roles, the admin can set areas active/not active using checkmarks.
New roles can also be created here, and assigned using under Users.
So you will have to contact your developer and have them give you admin rights.
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Kent Christiansen | Magento Certified Solution Specialist