Rulings (42)
  • Jaded London Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 11 December 2024

    An Instagram post was socially irresponsible and caused serious offense by featuring a harmful stereotype by objectifying and sexualising women.

  • PPB Entertainment Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Radio
    • 11 December 2024

    A radio ad for Betfair wasn’t inappropriately scheduled.

  • get_0ut_0f_debt Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 11 December 2024

    A video on the get_0ut_0f_debt TikTok account was irresponsible and caused serious offense and unjustified distress.

  • 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.

  • Harrington & Byrne Ltd

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

    A press 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.

  • Solomon Global Ltd t/a Buy Bullion

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 20 November 2024

    A paid for Facebook 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.

  • The Pure Gold Group Ltd t/a The Pure Gold Company

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

    Two paid-for Google ads failed to make clear that gold investment was unregulated and that the value of investments was variable.

  • Cult & Boutique (Wine Management) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 13 November 2024

    A paid-for Facebook ad failed to make sufficiently clear that wine investment was unregulated, that the value of investments was variable and that examples of past performance weren’t necessarily a guide to the future. The ads also made unsubstantiated investment claims.

  • Cult Wines Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 13 November 2024

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

  • Vintage Associates Fine Wine Merchants Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 13 November 2024

    Two paid for social media ads failed to make sufficiently clear that wine investment was unregulated, that the value of investments was variable and that examples of past performance weren’t necessarily a guide to the future. The ads also referenced an example of performance that wasn’t representative and m...

  • Vinverum Ltd

    • Upheld
    • 13 November 2024

    A paid-for Facebook ad failed to make sufficiently clear that wine investment was unregulated and that the value of investments was variable and also made unsubstantiated investment claims.

  • CurrencyWave Ltd t/a CurrencyWave

    • Upheld
    • 06 November 2024

    A website for a foreign currency payments service misleadingly implied they conducted foreign exchange payments and were FCA authorised, and also used inaccurate cost comparison information.

  • Procter & Gamble UK t/a Procter and Gamble

    • Not upheld
    • 06 November 2024

    A TV ad for a Flash duster didn't exaggerate the capability of the product.

  • Shop TJC Ltd t/a The Jewellery Channel

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 25 September 2024

    A teleshopping ad promoted a product that was a medical treatment for humans and also made medical claims for an unlicensed device.

  • Vodafone Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad), Television
    • 18 September 2024

    A TV ad, paid-for X ad and website for Vodafone made unsubstantiated claims that their broadband services provided a nearly identical performance to BT's services, and that millions of BT broadband customers had already switched, or were actively considering switching, to Vodafone.

  • Aston Manor Ltd t/a Crumpton Oaks

    • Not upheld
    • Television
    • 14 August 2024

    A TV ad for Crumpton Oaks Cider was not likely to strongly appeal to under 18s.

  • Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd t/a Virgin Atlantic

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 07 August 2024

    A radio ad for Virgin Atlantic included the unqualified claim "100% sustainable aviation fuel", which gave a misleading impression of the fuel's environmental impact.

  • Debenhams Brands Ltd t/a Debenhams

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 31 July 2024

    A paid-for Facebook ad for Debenhams made misleading and unsubstantiated savings claims

Informally resolved (1)
  • Gemporia Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0