diff --git a/config/__pycache__/settings.cpython-311.pyc b/config/__pycache__/settings.cpython-311.pyc
index 80f84c6..e585aeb 100644
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diff --git a/config/settings.py b/config/settings.py
index ad444c4..b13472c 100644
--- a/config/settings.py
+++ b/config/settings.py
@@ -165,15 +165,16 @@ MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media'
 # Email
 EMAIL_BACKEND = os.getenv(
     "EMAIL_BACKEND",
-    "django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend"
+    "django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend"
 )
-EMAIL_HOST = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST", "127.0.0.1")
+EMAIL_HOST = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST", "smtp.gmail.com")
 EMAIL_PORT = int(os.getenv("EMAIL_PORT", "587"))
-EMAIL_HOST_USER = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST_USER", "")
-EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD", "")
+EMAIL_HOST_USER = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST_USER", "konrad@foxfitt.co.za")
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = os.getenv("EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD", "cwvhpcwyijneukax")
 EMAIL_USE_TLS = os.getenv("EMAIL_USE_TLS", "true").lower() == "true"
 EMAIL_USE_SSL = os.getenv("EMAIL_USE_SSL", "false").lower() == "true"
-DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = os.getenv("DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL", "no-reply@example.com")
+DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = os.getenv("DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL", "konrad+foxlog@foxfitt.co.za")
+SPARK_RECEIPT_EMAIL = os.getenv("SPARK_RECEIPT_EMAIL", "foxfitt-ed9wc+expense@to.sparkreceipt.com")
 CONTACT_EMAIL_TO = [
     item.strip()
     for item in os.getenv("CONTACT_EMAIL_TO", DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL).split(",")
@@ -191,4 +192,4 @@ DEFAULT_AUTO_FIELD = 'django.db.models.BigAutoField'
 # Authentication
 LOGIN_URL = 'login'
 LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = 'home'
-LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL = 'login'
+LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL = 'login'
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diff --git a/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc b/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc
index af46955..2ec5074 100644
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diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index db1a3f8..9c0cc92 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ def process_payment(request, worker_id):
             # 2. Render PDF Attachment
             pdf_content = render_to_pdf('core/pdf/payslip_pdf.html', context)
             
-            recipient_list = ['foxfitt-ed9wc+expense@to.sparkreceipt.com']
+            recipient_list = [settings.SPARK_RECEIPT_EMAIL]
             
             try:
                 # Construct Email with Attachment
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ def create_receipt(request):
             
             # Email Generation
             subject = f"Receipt from {receipt.vendor} - {receipt.date}"
-            recipient_list = ['foxfitt-ed9wc+expense@to.sparkreceipt.com']
+            recipient_list = [settings.SPARK_RECEIPT_EMAIL]
             
             # Prepare Context
             context = {
@@ -831,4 +831,4 @@ def create_receipt(request):
     return render(request, 'core/create_receipt.html', {
         'form': form,
         'items': items
-    })
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+    })