Rulings (232)
  • Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Apollo Future Technology Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

     A webpage for an affiliate programme for vaping products broke the rules by indirectly promoting unlicensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and their components.

  • Femtech Healthcare Ltd t/a KeyForHer

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

     A paid-for Facebook ad claimed that a supplement could cure symptoms of the menopause and also made unauthorised general health claims.

  • Lyma Life Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

    A paid-for Instagram ad for an at home beauty device misleadingly claimed that it was the ‘world’s most powerful home beauty device’ and that it was a hundred times more effective and powerful than competitors’ devices.

  • Magflo Ltd t/a JAC Vapour

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

    A webpage for an affiliate programme for vaping products broke the rules by indirectly promoting unlicensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and their components.

  • Pixus Online Ltd t/a Juicemate

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

    A webpage for an affiliate programme for vaping products broke the rules by indirectly promoting unlicensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and their components.

  • Rejuvit Labs, LLC t/a Rejuvit Ageless Vitality, Rejuvit Graceful Ageing

    • Upheld
    • 26 June 2024

    Two paid-for Facebook ads claimed that a supplement could cure symptoms of the menopause.

  • BetterMe Ltd t/a Better Me

    • Upheld
    • 19 June 2024

    BetterMe Ltd: A paid-for TikTok ad misleadingly represented and exaggerated the physique that could be obtained by using an exercise programme.

  • Fussy Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 19 June 2024

    Fussy Ltd: A LinkedIn and Instagram ad for Fussy deodorant discredited and denigrated a competitor's brand and products.  

  • Nutritional Sciences Ltd t/a Physical Nutrition

    • Upheld
    • 19 June 2024

    Nutritional Sciences Ltd: An ad made unauthorised health claims, implied that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure human disease and made misleading claims regarding an alleged testimonial from a doctor.    

  • XIX Vodka Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • 12 June 2024

    A YouTube video on the Sidemen’s YouTube channel, seen on 8 October 2023. The video was titled “KSI & W2S CONTROL THE SIDEMEN FOR THE DAY”. The video featured the Sidemen doing challenges around London in two teams. At approximately 16 minutes into the video, a title card quickly appeared that rep...

  • Portable Multimedia Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 05 June 2024

    A website made misleading and exaggerated claims about the performance of three advertised dash cams.

  • AHK Designs Ltd t/a Victoriaplum.com

    • Upheld
    • 22 May 2024

    A website, Instragram account and X account for Victoria Plum made misleaing claims about the longevity of the brand, its customer service reviews and its total number of customers served.

  • Pink Self Storage Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 22 May 2024

    A website ad made misleading claims about price and hidden fees.

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe Ltd t/a PlaySation

    • Not upheld
    • 22 May 2024

    An ad for 'Call of Duty Modern Warfare III' was not irresponsibly targeted.

  • We Are TALA Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 22 May 2024

    Two Instagram reels and four TikToks on influencer Grace Beverly's accounts were not obviously identifiable as ads.

  • Festival Free Bets

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 15 May 2024

    A post on Astrid Wett’s X (formerly Twitter) page, advertising a company that collated betting offers, broke gambling ad rules by featuring someone under 25.

  • Hangcure Ltd t/a Hangcure

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 15 May 2024

    A TikTok ad for a hangover cure claimed that a food supplement could treat human disease.

  • Prettylittlething.com Ltd t/a Prettylittlething.com

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 15 May 2024

    A series of tweets misleadingly implied that a promotion included all product lines, failed to include the closing dates or times of the promotion and misleadingly implied that further discounts would not be available when the promotion ended.

Informally resolved (25)
  • Grocery Delivery E-Services UK Ltd t/a HelloFresh

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Jahangir Group Ltd t/a ShopVistaa

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Health conditions

  • Roofoods Ltd t/a Deliveroo

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Sophie Church t/a sophie__church

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials

  • Viabl Ltd

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Delivery, construction and logistics

  • Whaleco UK Ltd t/a Temu

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Medical devices

  • Whitbread Group plc t/a Premier Inn, Beefeater

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • AG Communications Ltd

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Gambling

  • Air France-KLM t/a Air France

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd t/a Hoseasons, Cottages.com

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 2

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • British Hair Clinic (unconfirmed)

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Cosmetic surgery and procedures

  • Dreams Ltd t/a Dreams plc

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Home and garden

  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd t/a NCL

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • Waitrose Ltd t/a Waitrose & Partners

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Wowcher Ltd t/a Wowcher

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Zen Internet Ltd

    • 19 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Benefex Ltd

    • 12 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Promotions and competitions

  • Ellis Hay t/a Ellis Hay

    • 12 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Property sales and lettings

  • Ello Group Ltd t/a Coffee Club

    • 12 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Hutchison 3G UK Ltd t/a Three, SMARTY

    • 12 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1