Updated 28 October 2026

798 Hands is run by hands, for hands. It's free, there are no ads, and nobody's information gets sold, shared or tracked.

What we keep

Your account, what you post, and your settings. Your password is stored scrambled, so nobody can read it, admins included. An email address is optional and only used to help you sign in and to tell you about changes to your account.

Your business stays yours

• Your profile is private until you post, add friends, or open it up in Edit Profile → Privacy.
• Your work and union details show only to the people you choose.
• We never show where anyone is staying. Photos have their location stripped before they're saved.
• "Near me now" and "My spot" keep your exact location on your phone.
• Your reviews say "a member" unless you choose to show your name.

Jobline and your Job Vault

Your jobs, hours, pay, receipts and notes on your profile's work tabs are scrambled on your phone before they reach us, and the site keeps the key so they open when you sign in. Only you see them.

Who else is involved

Cloudflare keeps the site fast and safe. Resend sends our emails. Weather and town lookups go through our server, so those services never see you. Maps and places are our own copy of OpenStreetMap, kept on our server. The jukebox plays radio stations straight to your browser.

Cookies

Only what it takes to keep you signed in and remember your time zone.

Ground rules

Talk like a hand. No hate, no threats, no harassment, and don't post anyone's private information. Admins can remove posts and accounts that cross the line.

If you want out

Delete your posts any time, wipe your data from Edit Profile, or ask an admin to remove your account completely.

The fine print

You need to be 18 or older to join. 798 Hands is independent and isn't run by any union. We do our best to keep it running and safe, but it's free and comes as is.

Questions? Ask any admin.