diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3eecc66..6f8872e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # www
+
 The frontend for PulseApp.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app/(pages)/auth/layout.tsx b/src/app/(pages)/auth/layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b66ebc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/(pages)/auth/layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { ReactNode } from "react";
+import { Metadata } from "next";
+
+/**
+ * The metadata for this layout.
+ */
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+    title: "Auth",
+};
+
+/**
+ * The layout for the auth page.
+ *
+ * @param children the children to render
+ * @returns the layout jsx
+ */
+const AuthLayout = ({
+    children,
+}: Readonly<{
+    children: ReactNode;
+}>): ReactNode => children;
+export default AuthLayout;
diff --git a/src/components/auth/auth-form.tsx b/src/components/auth/auth-form.tsx
index abaae4b..eeeb8a1 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/auth-form.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/auth-form.tsx
@@ -25,22 +25,30 @@ import { TurnstileObject } from "turnstile-types";
 /**
  * Define the form schemas for the various stages.
  */
+const buildEmailInput = (allowEmpty: boolean) =>
+    z
+        .string()
+        .email("Invalid email address")
+        .refine(
+            (val) => {
+                return !allowEmpty || val.length > 0;
+            },
+            { message: "Email is required" }
+        );
+
 const EmailSchema = z.object({
-    email: z.string().email("Must be a valid email address."),
+    email: buildEmailInput(false),
 });
 
 const RegisterSchema = z.object({
-    email: z.string().email("Must be a valid email address."),
+    email: buildEmailInput(true),
     username: z.string(),
     password: z.string(),
     passwordConfirmation: z.string(),
 });
 
 const LoginSchema = z.object({
-    email: z.union([
-        z.string().email("Must be a valid email address."),
-        z.string({ message: "Must be a valid username." }),
-    ]),
+    email: buildEmailInput(true),
     password: z.string(),
 });
 
diff --git a/src/components/auth/footer.tsx b/src/components/auth/footer.tsx
index 6cb3a75..1de3c9a 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/footer.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
  */
 const Footer = (): ReactElement => (
     <footer className="flex justify-center text-center">
-        <p className="max-w-[17rem] opacity-95">
+        <p className="max-w-[17rem] opacity-95 select-none">
             By registering you agree to our{" "}
             <DocumentLink name="Terms and Conditions" link="/legal/terms" /> and
             our <DocumentLink name="Privacy Policy" link="/legal/privacy" />.