Rulings (231)
  • Cloud Whale Interactive Technology

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was socially irresponsible, likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was irresponsibly targeted

  • Living and Home Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (commercial classified)
    • 07 May 2025

    A product listing made misleading and unsubstantiated savings claims.

  • Rosenthal Capital Ltd t/a ULEZProsperity

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 07 May 2025

    A website made misleading and unsubstantiated investment returns claims and promoted a financial product in a way that couldn't be easily understood.

  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals t/a RSPCA

    • Not upheld
    • Poster, Television, Internet (video)
    • 07 May 2025

    A YouTube video, TV ad and poster didn't misleadingly represent the welfare standards afforded to animals farmed under the RSPCA Assured scheme.

  • Whaleco UK Ltd t/a Temu

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was likely to cause serious or widespread offence.

  • Dualit Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 30 April 2025

    A paid-for search ad misleadingly implied that coffee bags could be composted at home when this wasn't the case. 

  • Groupon International Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 30 April 2025

    A website made misleading pricing and savings claims.

  • Lavazza Coffee (UK) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 30 April 2025

    A paid-for search ad misleadingly implied that coffee pods could be composted at home when this wasn't the case.

  • ABD Supplies Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Email, Website (own site)
    • 23 April 2025

    Two emails and two product listings misleadingly and irresponsibly suggested that HID and LED conversion kits could be used by most vehicles on public roads.

  • FX Compared Ltd t/a FXcompared

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 23 April 2025

    A website made misleading savings claims and implied that the international money transfer providers they recommended were the top providers compared to all other providers when they only included providers from a limited sector of the market. It also failed to make clear that a result listing was an ad. 

  • Holiday Gems Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 23 April 2025

    A booking webpage for a holiday made misleading price claims.

  • Octopus Energy Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 23 April 2025

    Two paid-for social media ads, two website landing pages, a radio ad, a billboard and an email for Octopus Energy didn't include adequate substantiation.

  • 2XU UK Limited

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram ad for 2xu Recovery Compression Tights made medical claims without holding the applicable conformity marking and were not registered with the MHRA.

  • Beautyjenics Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Beautyjenics, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift) and exploited women’s insecurities surrounding body image.

  • Bomb Doll Aesthetics

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Bomb Doll Aesthetics, a Black Friday promotion, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

  • CCskinlondondubai

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad for CCskinlondondubai, a cosmetic treatment provider, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift) and exploited women’s insecurities surrounding body image.

  • Cambridge Corporate Consultants Ltd t/a The Claims Guide

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 16 April 2025

    An post on X by The Claims Guide misleadingly implied that their company was approved, endorsed or authorised by the UK Government.

  • EME Aesthetics & Beauty Academy Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    An Instagram ad for EME Aesthetics, a Black Friday promotion, irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, and trivialised the risks of, “liquid BBLs” (Brazilian Butt Lift).

  • Fitzdares Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 16 April 2025

    A post on ex-England cricketer, Stuart Broad’s X page promoting a bookmaker did not break our gambling rules as he was not likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Global Brands Ltd t/a VK

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram story posted by @vkdrink was socially irresponsible by implying that drinking alcohol could overcome boredom.

Informally resolved (33)
  • Toolport GmbH t/a House of Tents

    • 06 November 2024
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Topic: Home and garden

  • G.Network Communications Ltd

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies

  • Shop Direct Home Shopping Ltd t/a Very, very.co.uk, Littlewoods, littlewoods.com

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery

  • Direct Ferries Ltd t/a Direct Ferries

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • Rakhee Mediratta

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Medicines, remedies and therapies

  • Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd t/a Samsung

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • We Love Holidays Ltd t/a LoveHolidays

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring

  • GoBrands Euro Intermediate Holdings SARL t/a gopuff

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Vaping, smoking and drugs

  • L'OrĂ©al (UK) Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Beauty products, grooming and hygiene

  • X-Clusive Competitions Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Gambling

  • 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: 0

    Topic: Health conditions

  • Roofoods Ltd t/a Deliveroo

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Sophie Church t/a sophie__church

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Claims, endorsements and testimonials

  • Viabl Ltd

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Delivery, construction and logistics

  • Whaleco UK Ltd t/a Temu

    • 26 June 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Medical devices

  • 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