diff --git a/src/about.njk b/src/about.njk
index 2d01e1b..f0795d4 100644
--- a/src/about.njk
+++ b/src/about.njk
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ pageScripts:
                   type="checkbox"
                   id="privacy-policy"
                   name="privacy-policy"
-                  required
                   aria-required="true"
                   aria-describedby="privacy-policy-description"
                 >
diff --git a/src/scripts/contact-form.js b/src/scripts/contact-form.js
index a3ca72c..fec33a0 100644
--- a/src/scripts/contact-form.js
+++ b/src/scripts/contact-form.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ 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 = getElementById("privacy-policy").checked;
+    const privacyAccepted = document.getElementById("privacy-policy").checked;
 
     let hasErrors = false;