Why you need a work email to sign up
Last updated: June 22, 2026
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When you sign up for Coffee After Work, we ask for your work email rather than a personal one. Here's why that matters.
Built for working professionals
Coffee After Work is built for working professionals who want to meet other professionals. Verifying a corporate email keeps the community genuine and trusted, and helps confirm that the people you meet really are who they say they are.
Personal email providers aren't accepted
Because a personal inbox can't confirm where you work, providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, and other personal email services are not permitted for sign-up. You'll need an email at your company's domain.
What about my privacy?
We use your email to verify eligibility and manage your account — not to contact your employer or share where you work with other members. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your information.