Rulings (30)
  • Person(s) Unknown t/a YourDailyPatch

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 17 September 2025

    A paid-for Google ad for diet patches made unsubstantiated and misleading claims that their patch could assist with fat burning and weight-loss.

  • Arrae Inc

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 August 2025

    Two paid-for Meta ads for food supplements made unauthorised and misleading medical and health claims for weight loss.

  • Evolution Slimming Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 August 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for food supplements made unauthorised and misleading medical and health claims for weight loss.

  • Myota GmbH

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 August 2025

    Two paid-for Facebook ads for food supplements made unauthorised and misleading medical and health claims for weight loss.

  • Ovira Australia t/a Ovira UK

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 August 2025

    Two paid-for Meta ads for food supplements made unauthorised and misleading medical and health claims for weight loss.

  • The Clean Supps LLC t/a Inno Supps

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 August 2025

    Two paid-for Meta ads for food supplements made unauthorised and misleading medical and health claims for weight loss.

  • Marks and Spencer plc

    • Upheld in part
    • Email, App (own claim), Website (own site)
    • 23 July 2025

    A page within the Marks and Spencer app was socially irresponsible by portraying a model as unhealthily thin. A website, email and second app page were also investigated but did not break the rules.

  • Asos.com Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • App (own claim)
    • 16 July 2025

    An in-app ad for a clothing company, was not irresponsible and did not promote an unhealthy body image.

  • Chequp Health Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Express Healthcare Ltd t/a pharmacyonline.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for obesity treatment jabs promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Hexpress Healthcare Ltd t/a HealthExpress.co.uk

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Juniper Technologies UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • PharmaRx Ltd t/a Cloud Pharmacy

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Meta ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Phlo Technologies Ltd t/a Phlo Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss treatments promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Phlo Technologies Ltd t/a Phlo Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google search ad for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • SemaPen Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 09 July 2025

    A paid-for Google ad for a weight-loss pen program promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Yazen Health AB t/a Yazen

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 09 July 2025

    An Instagram post by Gemma Collins promoting a weight-loss app and medication advertised prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.

  • Bodystreet Franchise (UK) Ltd t/a Bodystreet

    • Upheld
    • 25 June 2025

    A website made unsubstantiated claims that 20 minutes of exercise at their studio was enough for a week, that Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training would lead to a reduction in body fat in a short time and that they were Europe's leading provider of EMS training.

  • Dawn Hazeldine t/a Stockport Counselling Services

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 12 March 2025

    A webpage misleadingly claimed that they were associated with the BACP and implied that they’d received training and qualifications from them when this wasn't the case.

  • Action Rehab

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 18 December 2024

    A website for a rehab clinic referral company falsely implied that they were acting for purposes outside their business, that they owned clinics and that they had been approved by a public body. It also failed to make clear that they received a commission for their service.