diff --git a/src/scripts/contact-form.js b/src/scripts/contact-form.js
index e7b781d..f344f7c 100644
--- a/src/scripts/contact-form.js
+++ b/src/scripts/contact-form.js
@@ -62,11 +62,16 @@ form.addEventListener("submit", function(event) {
     const phone = document.getElementById("phone").value.trim();
     const contactMethod = document.querySelector('input[name="contact-method"]:checked')?.value;
     const message = document.getElementById("message").value.trim();
-    const privacyAccepted = document.getElementById("privacy-policy").checked;
+    const privacyAccepted = form.querySelector('#privacy-policy').checked;
 
     let hasErrors = false;
 
     // Validation logic...
+    if (!privacyAccepted) {
+        showMessage("Privacy Policy must be accepted before submitting.", true);
+        hasErrors = true;
+    }
+    
     if (!firstName) {
         showError("first-name", "Please enter your first name.");
         hasErrors = true;
@@ -113,12 +118,6 @@ form.addEventListener("submit", function(event) {
         hasErrors = true;
     }
 
-    if (!privacyAccepted) {
-        showMessage("Privacy Policy must be accepted before submitting.", true);
-        hasErrors = true;
-    }
-
-
     if (!hasErrors) {
         // Package the form data, including the hCaptcha token
         const formData = {