Latest rulings

  • Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 27 November 2024

    A website promotion misleadingly described a promotional item as “free”, did not make clear promotional items would have to be purchased upfront before being redeemed via a cashback mechanism and omitted significant conditions.

  • Aurum & Argenti Ltd t/a Bullion Club, bullionclub.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Website (paid ad)
    • 20 November 2024

    A paid-for Google ad failed to make clear that gold investment was unregulated, that the value of investments was variable and that examples of past performance weren’t necessarily a guide to the future.

  • Gold Warehouse Ltd t/a Gold Bank

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 20 November 2024

    Three radio ads, which implied that gold had investment potential, were broadcast on a non-specialist radio channel.

  • Gold Warehouse Ltd t/a Gold Bank

    • Upheld
    • Press other (paid ad)
    • 20 November 2024

    A press ad failed to make clear that gold investment was unregulated and that the value of investments was variable.