Reclame  

RCC 28 juli 2010, 2010/00392 (Colofon De Telegraaf)

Reclamerecht. In het colofon van De Telegraaf, onder het kopje ‘BEZORGINFORMATIE’:
“De krant wordt voor 07:00 uur bezorgd (…)”
 
De klager meldt dat de krant op zaterdag pas om 7:30 wordt bezorgd. Adverteerder stelt dat het colofon van het dagblad geen reclame-uiting is in de zin van artikel 1 van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC), subsidiair is het niet misleidend ex art. 8 NRC omdat de klager niet aannemlijk heeft gemaakt dat hij, althans de gemiddelde consument, géén abonnement zou hebben genomen, indien hij had geweten dat de krant op zaterdag om 7.30 uur wordt bezorgd. Daarbij is, conform de leveringsvoorwaarde sprake van een inspanningsverplichting.

Commissie: wel reclame en uiting is te absoluut. Onjuiste informatie: aanbeveling

In de eerste plaats is de Commissie van oordeel dat de bewuste mededeling in het colofon moet worden aangemerkt als reclame in de zin van artikel 1 NRC. Nu het een colofon in een dagblad betreft, staat vast dat de uiting openbaar is. Voorts gaat er onmiskenbaar een aanprijzende werking uit van de mededeling. Het zal veel mensen, zoals ook klager, aanspreken dat de krant ’s ochtends voor 7.00 uur wordt bezorgd.
 
Naar is komen vast te staan wordt (in ieder geval) in Hoevelaken de krant op zaterdag pas bezorgd om 7.30 uur. De mededeling ‘De krant wordt voor 07:00 uur bezorgd’ acht de Commissie derhalve te absoluut.
De Commissie is van oordeel dat de reclame aldus gepaard gaat met onjuiste informatie met betrekking tot één van de voornaamste kenmerken van het product als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 sub b, te weten het tijdstip dat de krant wordt bezorgd. De Commissie is voorts van oordeel dat hierdoor de gemiddelde consument ertoe gebracht kan worden om een besluit te nemen over een transactie, dat hij anders niet had genomen. Het tijdstip waarop een krant wordt bezorgd kan immers van wezenlijk belang zijn bij de keuze van een abonnement. Om die reden is de uiting misleidend en daardoor oneerlijk als bedoeld in artikel 7 NRC.

De beslissing
 
De reclame-uiting is in strijd met artikel 7 van de Nederlandse Reclame Code. De Commissie beveelt adverteerder aan om niet meer op een dergelijke wijze reclame te maken.
 
 
Regeling: NRC (nieuw) art. 7
NRC (nieuw) art. 8.2 onder b.

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot-Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van vliegtuigmaatschappij, indoor karting, trein, foundation, beton, opticien, voedingscentrum, website, autobedrijf, korting op schoeisel, belasting terugbetaling, vacature, camera, autoradio ontgrendeling, teleshopping, homeopathische producten, iPod dock, gasleverancier, apparaat voor voetenmassage, retailer van vitaminen en voedingssupplementen, vergelijkingswebsite voor verzekeringen, autoverhuur, retailer van kledingcatalogus, opslagbedrijf, fietsaccessoire, anti-rimpel product, tosties, netwerk voor dieren, stofzuiger, energiemaatschappij, attractiepark, vacaturewebsite, telefoon en breedband provider, speeltenten voor kinderen, reisgeld service, metaalrecycling service, cursus autorijden, reiki, drogist, vliegticket, recruitmentbureau, paardenshampoo en zonnepanelen.

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Ryanair Ltd
A national press ad, for flights, appeared on 16 December 2010. It was headlined “FLY RYANAIR one way from £7”. The ad included a map that showed Dublin as well as images of people who appear

ScotKart Cambuslang
A sponsored link, for an indoor karting centre, stated "Indoor Karting Glasgow Race Scotland's largest 5 Star track with flyover from £10 www.scotkart.co.uk".

Southern Railway Company Ltd
Claims on the Gatwick Express website stated "Gatwick Express is the fastest way between London Gatwick Airport and central London. Running non-stop between London Victoria station and London Gatwick Airport, our dedicated airport train is renowned for its speed and frequency. With a timetable departure of every 15 minutes, and with a journey time of just 30 minutes, Gatwick Express is the best way to get to and from London Gatwick Airport".

L'Oreal (UK) Ltd
A magazine ad for "The Eraser" foundation by Maybelline featured an image of the model Christy Turlington. Parts of her face had been covered by the foundation while other areas were left uncovered to show the effects of the product. Text stated "The Eraser perfect cover foundation. Conceals instantly, visibly, precisely ... Covers dark circles and fine lines to help conceal crow's feet - as if erased! For ultimate flawless-looking perfection ... The Eraser covers, fills and...

L'Oreal (UK) Ltd
A two-page magazine ad for "Teint Miracle" foundation by Lancôme featured an image of Julia Roberts. Text stated "Now, Aura is our science. NEW TEINT MIRACLE NATURAL LIGHT CREATOR - BARE SKIN PERFECTION - Aura is natural light emanating from beautiful skin. We can reproduce this. 10 years of research, 7 patents pending: Lancôme invents its 1st foundation that recreates the aura of perfect skin. Instantly complexion appears naturally bare, beautifully flawless and luminous, as...

Nottingham Ready Mix Ltd
An ad, on the back of a local bus in March 2011, for a company supplying concrete, featured a picture of a woman wearing a short, low-cut black dress lying on her front. Behind the woman was an image of a cement mixer and a man laying cement using a pump. Text stated "Why barrow it ... pump it! ... YOU THINK SHE LOOKS GOOD...CHECK OUR NEW CONCRETE PUMP!!"

Specsavers Hearcare Ltd
Two national press ads for Specsavers. Both were headed “AT SPECSAVERS, THE PRICE OF ALL OUR HEARING AIDS INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED. AT BOOTS, IT DOESN’T” and further text stated “At Specsavers, we know that there are essential extras you need when buying hearing aids, which is why we include them in our prices. We’ll not only give you two digital hearing aids for the price of one but we’ll include four years’ worth of batteries, a four-year guarantee, and aid enhancements such as...

The International Centre for Nutritional Excellence Ltd
An insert in a specialist magazine for sheep farmers was headlined "The International Centre for Nutritional Excellence. CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOSTRUM WINTER 2010". The next page was headlined "What should I look for in Quality Colostrum Substitutes" and highlighted the benefits of various ingredients in the substitutes. Text continued "Why the label doesn't tell the whole story. While the labels on colostrum products give you useful information about the nutritional...

the-social-media-people-scam.co.uk
A Google sponsored search ad stated “Social media people scam net66-the social media people AVOID this company is a scam www.the-social-media-people-scam.co.uk.”

Titanium Motors
A classified ad, for Titanium Motors, on www.autotrader.co.uk on 4 May 2011. Text stated "... ONE OWNER WITH FULLY DOCUMENTED FORD SERVICE HISTORY ...".

Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd
A TV ad (a) and an ad on the Sports Direct International website (b) for a sale on footwear were seen on 21 March 2011.a. The TV featured a voice-over which stated "Massive footwear savings. Adidas Adi5 Turf Boots just £15, yes £15. And Lee Cooper men's and women's canvas trainers are £5, yes, just £5. At over 300 stores nationwide and online". On-screen text read "Offers max 3 per person. Selected styles.".b. The website ad included text which stated "AT LEAST HALF...

Taxback Republic
Text on a website, for a tax refund service, stated "We are bonded by the Association of Tax Agents" and included a number of testimonials from individuals.

The Emergency Services Media Department Ltd
An ad, on a jobseekers website, for a job vacancy, was viewed on 14 March 2011. Text stated "ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE ... Wage EXCEEDS NAT MIN WAGE + COMMISSION ... Hours 30 HOURS PER WEEK, MON-THU 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-2PM ...".

Camerabox Ltd
An ad for a camera was seen on the Camerabox Ltd website on 20 March 2011. Below the product details text stated "LIVE STOCK 4 Available".

Car Radio Unlocking
A sponsored search ad for Car Radio Unlocking, seen on 4 April 2011, stated “Car Radio Unlocking £2.79 - Radio Unlocking Instant Service - Unlock your Radio Today. UK Service [website address].”

Coloured Rocks Ltd
A teleshopping presentation, on Gems TV, gave details of two items.The first item was a tanzanite 9 carat yellow gold ring. The presenter said “Based on our research of three high street stores and their bands of yellow gold, this is the price tag of the gold alone that you’re about to see on your screen - just the 3.4 grams of gold, based on our research.” On-screen text stated “£180”. The presenter continued “So, at £180, that’s how much the gold would cost, we reckon, for the gold alone in...

Ainsworths (London) Ltd
A leaflet that offered "Homeopathic Travel Prophylaxis" made a number of claims about the ways that homeopathic products could help people when they travelled abroad. Under the heading “HOMEOPATHIC PROPHYLAXIS”, text stated “Conventional holiday vaccination involves injecting a foreign protein into the blood. Homeopathic prevention is more subtle and relies on an oral dose of the same material in a highly diluted and potentised form. We offer homeopathic alternatives to conventional...

Avland Ltd
Claims on a website for an iPod docking station, in May 2011, stated "Denon ASD-11R iPod Docking Station ... Compatible with 4th gen iPod onwards, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Mini and Apple iPhone". A chart underneath titled "Supported iPods" featured an image of the relevant iPod products and text stating the specific models supported. Text next to the image of the iPod Touch stated "8GB, 10GB, 32GB".

British Gas Services Ltd
A TV ad, a radio ad, a poster and three national press ads for British Gas Services' same day repair and next day replacement boiler service. a. The TV ad showed how a family's world cou

Comfort Click Ltd
Claims on Comfort Click's website for a "Bioenergiser TM Electro Flex Circulation Enhancer" included "Bad circulation is not something you just have to learn to live with. While doctors usually recommend difficult-to-implement solutions to deal with poor circulation, you can fix it by just literally putting your feet up. The Electro Flex Circulation Enhancer works using the traditional art of reflexology to target specific areas on your feet with a tiny electrical current. The...

Holland & Barrett Retail Ltd
A TV ad, for Holland & Barrett, viewed on 4 May 2011, featured Gethin Jones telling customers about half price savings on a range of products. On-screen text stated "Subject to availab

Inspop.com Ltd
Two TV ads and a radio ad, for an insurance price comparison website. The radio ad was heard on 18 February 2011. The TV ads, which were viewed between November 2010 and March 2011, showed animated characters singing and dancing in a large group:a. The voice-over in the first TV ad stated “Confused.com, 18 million strong and growing”. Text on screen stated “18 Million Strong. Love Confused.com”.b. Text on screen in the second TV ad stated “18 million strong and growing”, then “20 million...

Last Minute Network Ltd
A website, on 13 April 2011, advertised car hire offers. Text stated "FREE additional driver offers worldwide Barbados Dubai New Zealand Thailand europe France Germany Turkey Spain Alicante Barcelona Madrid Malaga".

Damartex UK Ltd
A direct mailing, for a clothing catalogue retailer, stated “Designated finalist in our 5 WINNERS OF 5 X £1000 Pocket the Cheque Prize Draw Strictly confidential!! Confirmation of your status is enclosed! ... 5 names to be selected, as winners will each receive a cheque for the sum of £1,000.00!”. The mailing included a list headed “OFFICIAL EXTRACT LIST OF FINALISTS”; the complainant’s details appeared in the list. Text below stated “REMINDER: The first 5 people drawn as winners in the ‘5 x...

David Roberts
Two price comparison claims, on The Big Space's website, on 21 April 2011, compared the cost of storage at The Big Space with its competitor Flexistore Ltd. In respect of four boxes for four weeks, using the "instant quote" facility on the website, text stated "The total for your storage would be £16.00 ... Here are our competitors' prices ... Flexistore (Edinburgh) £169.00 ... ". In respect of nine boxes for 18 weeks, using the "instant quote" facility on the...

Fat Boy Imports
A banner ad for "Pump n Ride" inner tubes, on a website for bicycle accessories on 15 March 2011, featured an image of a woman wearing a black leather cap and studded leather bra, holding a length of rubber tubing. Text stated "She might go down on you ...", followed by an arrow pointing at the woman. Further text stated "These won't!", followed by an arrow pointing at a box of "Pump n Ride" inner tubes.

Radialabsdirect.net
Three banner ads and a website for an "instant wrinkle reducer".a. The first banner stated "RADIALABS instant wrinkle reducer... REDUCE WRINKLES IN 4 WEEKS!” and featured a before and after picture of a model's face.b. The second banner stated "RADIALABS instant wrinkle reducer... AS FEATURED IN VANITYREPORTS CLAIM YOUR SAMPLE" and featured a before and after picture of a model's eye area.c. The third banner ad stated "Radialabs instant wrinkle reducer... RESERVE...

Shazan Foods Ltd
A TV ad for Shazan's Paratha Toasties featured various shots of the products.

Network for Animals Ltd
A direct mailing, for donations to help dogs rescued from the dog trade in the Philippines, received in February 2011, included a number of pictures of adults and children with dogs. Text underneath stated "Having been saved from their captors they are immediately taken to have their injuries assessed, medication prescribed and when they are fit and healthy they will all be spayed/neutered. Then begins the lengthy period of nursing them back to health where through the patient...

Panasonic UK Ltd
a. A press ad pictured a woman pushing a vacuum cleaner and was headlined “UNRIVALLED SUCTION, MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY. WE’VE REALLY CLEANED UP”. Text stated “The Panasonic UL594 is part of a new range of vacuum cleaners that have Eco ideas at their heart. Featuring our unique Eco-Max motor, it uses energy more efficiently to deliver unrivalled suction power for an upright bagless vacuum - making cleaning effortless. As part of a new generation of home appliances from Panasonic, it...

Spark Energy Ltd
Claims made on an energy company's own website, accessed in early April 2011.

Thorpe Park Operations Ltd
A TV ad, for a new ride at Thorpe Park, featured two cleaners at work. One was shown mopping the floor while the other stood on a floor-buffing machine as it turned. The voice-over stated "Errrr, what is this? A spinning fool? Well my friend, for thrills, get a load of these". The ad showed images of a roller coaster-style ride followed by images of the man on the machine spinning at an increased pace. The voice-over continued "Yeah, you're spinning faster, but without...

Totaljobs Group Ltd
A claim on the Totaljobs website on 10 March 2011 stated “94,618 jobs from 4,743 companies across the UK”.

TalkTalk Telecom Ltd
A TV ad for a phone and broadband provider featured a voice-over accompanied by changing on-screen text. The voice-over stated "Would you like to save over 140 pounds a year on your calls and broadband? Well, it couldn't be easier." On-screen text stated "SAVE OVER £140". Small print at the bottom of the screen stated "TT Essentials package. 40GB download limit. Connection £29.99. £12.30 monthly line rental. 18-mnth min contract. Conditions apply. Direct...

The Win Green Trading Company Ltd
A catalogue, for children’s play tents, viewed on 13 April 2011. The ad featured a photograph which showed two children playing with the Fire Station tent. The picture included a real fire that one child was pretending to extinguish.

Marks and Spencer Financial Services plc
A press ad for a travel money service was headlined "Wherever you're off to, we've got your currency". Further text included "with no hidden charges, and 0% commission on foreign currency”.

Dalton Group Ltd
A poster for a metal recycling service, which was seen on the side of a lorry on 14 April 2011, featured an image of a woman who was kneeling on the floor with her back to the camera. She was wearing a pair of low-slung jeans that exposed the top of her bottom and her torso was covered only by a pair of braces.

Easy as HGV Ltd
Claims on Easy as HGV's website on 25 March stated "With an LGV driving licence, you will be fully equipped to begin a new and flexible career” and “Easy As HGV have made HGV Training a very simple process, by arranging EVERYTHING from start to finish and it can be done in no time at all". In a list of bullets points describing the training course, the website stated "“Excellent pay - earn up to 30k a year!”. “Very high demand for qualified drivers,” and “Begin your 5...

Allan Sweeney
Claims that appeared on 29 March 2011 on reiki-healing.com stated under the sub heading THERAPY AND LEARNING "Heaven-by-the-Sea offers complementary therapies that complement doctors. In GP's surgeries, 71% of chronic patients the doctor could not help were helped by the complementary therapist! So there is a good chance one of our wide range of therapies may also help you! Therapies can be received as a patient or studied as a student. Effective therapies offered include for...

Boots UK Ltd
An online sales promotion on Boots’ website stated “3 for 2 across all vitamins, complementary medicines and herbal products”. The promotion included the following products and claims: "Metatone Original Flavour Tonic - 500ml ... Metatone Tonic Original Flavour helps restore Health & Vitality after illness such as colds and flus, and when you are feeling tired and run down". "Potters Allerclear - 84 Tablets ... Potter's Allerclear Tablets contain a unique...

Flying Eagles Ltd
A website listing seen in March 2011 stated “437 RTincl.taxesPhoneonly deal. London (LHR) to Singapore (SIN), Check specific date availability with partner. Depart between 24 Apr 11 - 30 Jun 11, check return dates with partner. Genie Flights Phone only deal”.

International Hospitality Recruitment
Claims on a hospitality recruitment agency website which appeared in April 2011 stated "IHR [International Hospitality Recruitment] team has over 50 years of Hospitality, Catering and Leisure industry experience internationally. Combined team experience in the hospitality recruitment industry is over 10 years."

LCT Medical Ltd
A TV ad seen in March 2011 promoted a horse shampoo. The presenter stood in front of a horse that was being shampooed and stated "Cleanround can keep your horse healthy. It kills bacteria, fungi and viruses, including strangles." On-screen text stated "Kills Strangles & Ringworm".

Green Sun Ltd
A magazine ad for solar panels, in January 2011, was headlined "NOW you can PROFIT from your energy bills with SOLAR P.V. The BEST INVESTMENT for your home that you'll ever make!". Text underneath stated "A typical domestic SOLAR P.V. system from Green Sun could - ... ADD UP TO 10% TO THE VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY Installing a Green Sun Solar PV system could also increase the value of your home ... PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EVER RISING ENERGY COSTS There is less need to worry...

HGV Training Nationwide
a. A sponsored link on Google stated “HGV & LGV Training Prices - We Find The Best Price Guaranteed Compare training prices now! [website]”. b. The website offering to compare training courses stated “We will find the very best package that takes all your needs into consideration such as budget, whether you need help with finance, distance you are prepared to travel and any other factors that need considering when choosing whom to do your training with. We work alongside some...

RCC 12 juli 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00516 (Grolsch)

Reclamerecht. Bierviltje met de tekst "Nieuw Grolsch Stender 100% bier, 0,5% alcohol." Klager stelt dat Grolsch Stender al in 1992 bestond en er dus geen sprake is van een nieuwe biersoort. Verweerder stelt dat het in de jaren negentig verkochte bier Stender en het huidige Stender twee compleet van elkaar losstaande producten zijn. Belangrijkste verschil is receptuur, smaak en uitstraling. Daarom sprake van nieuw bier.
Commissie oordeelt dat verweerder voldoende aannemelijk heeft gemaakt dat er verschillen zijn tussen beide producten. Niet onjuist om het huidige Stender daarom aan te prijzen als "nieuw". Klacht wordt afgewezen.

Het verweer
De merknaam Stender van het in maart 2011 geïntroduceerde alcoholarme Grolsch Stender komt overeen met het bier dat door Grolsch in de jaren 1990-1993 is verkocht. Dit is echter de enige overeenkomst, voor het overige zijn het Stender uit de jaren ‘90 en het nu geïntroduceerde Grolsch Stender twee compleet van elkaar losstaande producten. Het belangrijkste verschil betreft de receptuur en de smaak. Bij het brouwen van Grolsch Stender wordt een nieuwe gistsoort gebruikt die op natuurlijke wijze de productie van alcohol tijdens de gisting stopt. Bovendien was het Stender uit de jaren ’90 een stand-alone merk met een van Grolsch losstaande uitstraling, terwijl Grolsch Stender in de groene Grolsch fles zit.

Grolsch communiceert derhalve terecht dat sprake van een nieuw bier.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)

RCC 14 juli 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00408 (Sunweb)

Reclamerecht. Radio- en televisiecommercial van Sunweb waarin o.a. wordt gezegd: "Snel boeken! Dan zitten ze eraan vast." Klager stelt dat deze tekst niet klopt, want als de prijs enigszins anders en in het nadeel van Sunweb wordt de boeking geannuleerd. Verweerder stelt dat als klant reis boekt, deze boeking als definitieve reservering wordt beschouwd. Aanbod kan inderdaad herroepen worden wegens correctie van fouten. Prijscorrectie kan binnen acht uur na boeking worden toegepast op grond van ANVR Reisvoorwaarden, hoewel dit uitzonderlijk is. Uiting voldoet aan alle wet- en regelgeving.

Commissie oordeelt dat uitingen indruk wekken dat verweerder zich altijd gebonden acht aan boeking. Vast is komen te staan dat na de boeking een prijscorrectie kan worden doorgevoerd door verweerder. Mededeling dat verweerder aan de boeking "vast zit" is daarom te absoluut. en wekt onjuiste indruk. Sprake van onjuiste informatie (art. 8.2 aanhef NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Als erkend is echter komen vast te staan dat er ver­schil­lende redenen kunnen zijn die adverteerder aanleiding geven het aanbod na de boeking te herroepen, óók voor zover het de prijs betreft. Adverteerder houdt zich im­mers het recht voor een prijscorrectie toe te passen. De mededeling dat adverteer­der ook bij zeer lage prijzen na boeking aan de aangeboden vakantie “vastzit”, is der­halve te absoluut en wekt daardoor een onjuiste indruk.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7; art. 8.2 aanhef
Zie eerdere uitspraak over Sunweb hier: RB 1010

Het GVR/Slagzinnenregister introduceert een goedkeuringssymbool voor toegelaten slagzinnen. Het Predicaat Goedgekeurd is een initiatief van de nieuwe GVR/Slagzinnencommissie. Met Adformatie is tevens de publicatie van goedgekeurde slagzinnen overeengekomen.

Daarnaast vindt de commissie de tijd rijp om het slagzinnenregister zelf van een slogan te voorzien:
GVR/Slagzinnenregister. Uw regel geregeld.

De nieuwe GVR/Slagzinnencommissie is samengesteld uit leden met uiteenlopende functies binnen het communicatievak. De commissie wordt voorgezeten door Lisette Heemskerk (directeur Mood for Magazines) en bestaat daarnaast uit Bas Kist (partner Chiever), Lennard Franken (account director DDB), Ramon Stalenhoef (partner SSSS & Orchestra) en Kim Braber (advocaat Hoogenraad & Haak advocaten).

Het GVR/Slagzinnenregister is in 1928 in het leven geroepen om (aanvullende) juridische zekerheden te bieden bij het claimen van slagzinnen. Registratie kan als bewijs dienen in een eventuele inbreukprocedure. De rechter hecht aan de registratie ook waarde. Bovendien wordt de slagzin bij registratie onderzocht op eventuele gelijkenis met reeds geregistreerde slagzinnen en werkt registratie preventief tegen mogelijke navolging.

Alleen slagzinnen die volgens het reglement voldoende origineel en onderscheidend zijn worden in het register opgenomen. Recent door de GVR/Slagzinnencommissie goedgekeurde slagzinnen zijn bijvoorbeeld:

Zitting van 29 juni 2011

SIRE
Je bent een rund als je met vuurwerk stunt.
Wie is toch die man die op zondag het vlees snijdt?
De maatschappij dat ben jij
Wat je zegt in een scheiding kan een kind voor altijd tekenen. 
We hebben soms een iets te kort lontje in ons landje.

Van Heek Medical
We serve HEROES

KWF Kankerbestrijding
Love life. Fight cancer.

Vera International Products BV
Je gezondheid altijd op zak!

Laatste spoedindiening Post NL Morgen is vandaag

RCC 5 juli 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00517 (Discoliedjes bij Plus)

Reclamerecht. Televisiecommercial over discomuntjes waar muziek op staat. Klager stelt dat uiting misleidend is omdat de muntjes geen volledige liedjes afspelen maar slechts 15 seconden van het nummer. Verweerder stelt dat wegens auteursrechtelijke redenen de nummers maar 20 seconden lang zijn. Uiting suggereert niet dat liedjes volledig op muntjes staan.
Commissie oordeelt dat uiting gedeeltelijk gericht is tot kinderen. KJC is daarom van toepassing. Indruk wordt gewekt dat gehele liedjes op muntjes staan dus misleidend voor kinderen. Strijd met art. 1 KJC. Ook voor andere personen onduidelijk t.a.v. voornaamste kenmerken product (art. 8.2 aanhef en onder b NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Naar het oordeel van de Commissie wordt door de mededeling dat je de met name genoemde artiesten “gratis op deze disco’s” krijgt, de indruk gewekt dat complete liedjes op de disco’s staan. Kinderen hoeven er niet op bedacht te zijn dat de disco’s slechts zeer korte fragmenten van liedjes bevatten, nu daaromtrent in de commercial geen enkele mededeling wordt gedaan. De Commissie acht de commercial misleidend voor kinderen en om die reden in strijd met artikel 1 KJC.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)
Regeling: KJC art. 1; NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 aanhef en onder b

RCC 6 mei 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00302 (TNT Post)

Reclamerecht. Televisiecommercial van TNT Post met o.a. de tekst: "de volgende dag bezorgd". Klaagster stelt dat bij haar de post regelmatig pas na twee tot vier dagen wordt bezorgd, ondanks juiste adressering. Verweerder stelt dat in 95% tot 98% van de gevallen de post de volgende dag bezorgd wordt. Uiting houdt geen garantie in van 100% tijdige bezorging. Zal voortaan disclaimer in uiting opnemen.
Commissie oordeelt dat 2% tot 5% van de gevallen post niet binnen 24 uur wordt bezorgd. Daarom strijd met art. 2 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

In de commercial wordt reclame gemaakt voor de postbezorging door TNT Post “binnen 24 uur” en “de volgende dag”. Deze service wordt onderstreept door de tekst “De volgende dag bezorgd”. Adverteerder heeft meegedeeld dat in 95% respectievelijk 98% van de gevallen post daadwerkelijk de volgende dag wordt bezorgd. Dit betekent derhalve dat in 2 tot 5% van de gevallen de post niet binnen de beloofde 24 uur wordt bezorgd. Gelet hierop is de boodschap dat post de volgende dag wordt bezorgd onjuist en om die reden in strijd met de waarheid als bedoeld in artikel 2 van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC).

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 2

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot-Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van holistische zorg, prijsvraag bij bier, evenementenwervingbureau, vrouwencentrum, shampoo, fotocamera, Groupon, verhuizersgilde, autobedrijf, telefoonabonnement, slotenmaker, bedrijf wat advertentieruimte aanbiedt, keukenproducten, download service voor spelletjes op mobiel, brandstofbesparend product, supermarkt, dieetprogramma, vliegmaatschappij, anti-rimpel crème, marketing website, Virgin Media, website voor domeinnamen, oplossing tegen stotteren, garage, vergelijking van financiële producten, biologische boerderij.

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Organic Trade Board
A magazine ad for organic farming that featured a man and his son dressed in a pantomime cow costume was headlined "We love organic because we care about animals". Text beneath quoted the man featured in the ad and said "I like to see myself as the brains of this outfit, even if my son doesn't agree! But when he told me about organic, well, I never looked back. Organic means fewer drugs or antibiotics, it also means better conditions for animals so they get to thrive and grow more naturally....

Moneysupermarket.com Ltd
Website and email for a financial products comparison service: a. The website included the text "“EXCLUSIVE CREDIT CARDS...Because we’re Britain’s No. 1 comparison site we have been able to negotiate great exclusive deals especially for moneysupermarket.com customers. Use our free, independent comparison to find the best offers you can’t find elsewhere.” On the page for all UK credit cards, the “Smart Search” feature was offered as an “Exclusive service” and stated “Get approved first time....

Lawrence of Kemnay Ltd
A regional press ad, for a car dealership, appeared on 3 March 2011. It was headlined “CUSTOMER SAVING £3400” and included an image of a car. Further text stated “new model fordfiesta edge 1.25 (60PS) 3-dr New on the road price £12,395 Our on the road price £8,995 HURRY - limited number available for immediate delivery on ‘11’ reg ... ”.

Stammering Cure
A website, on 5 April 2011, with the url www.stammeringcure.org. Text stated "... Discover how to stop stuttering with stammering cure that works ... You can Click Here Now to check out one thing that really helped me with my stammer ...". A number of hyperlinks on the website led to www.killyourstutter.com, a site which advertised a product that claimed to cure a stutter.

Webfusion Ltd
A website for domain names gave prices for various types of domain names including ".co.uk £2.99 a year". Text at the bottom of the home page stated "All prices Ex. VAT".

Virgin Media Ltd
a. A national press ad for Virgin Media seen in September and October 2010 stated "Fibre optic broadband £15 a month - It's official, Ofcom have proven our fibre optic broadband is around twice as fast as BT, Sky and Talk Talk's comparable packages, even at peak times†". The cross sign was linked to footnote text which stated "Source: Ofcom, July 2010. Virgin Media up to 10Mb broadband compared to competitors 8Mb or 10Mb broadband". b. A second national press ad also seen in September and...

Suntek Group
A marketer's own website, accessed on 16 April, stated "The best things in life are free ... like FREE SHIPPING! In addition to our recent storewide price reduction, we are now offering worldwide free shipping for all items and on all orders! No minimum purchase requirements!"

kgb (UK) Ltd
A sales promotion, on the kgb website, viewed on 28 March 2011. Text stated “£26 for a two-month supply of Acai Anti-Wrinkle Capsules worth £99.98 from i want to pay less - save 74%"

bmibaby Ltd
A promotional e-mail and a website for an airline promotion offering discounts on flights: a. The email ad stated "Gotta fly, baby! Up to 40% off ALL flights!" b. The website also stated "Up to 40% off ALL flights!". Terms and conditions at the bottom of the next page, after clicking on the promotion, stated "Offers available until Tuesday 22nd March. Up to 40% off applies to the airfare only and excludes airport taxes and charges".

Alegiance Services Ltd
An ad for a diet programme on the website www.dailyhealthalerts.com stated “Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad ... While there are ton’s [sic] of Acai berry ads online, Acai Diet Plus is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free* trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers”. Additional text featured in a customer testimonial stated "I couldn‘t be any happier with the results. I Lost 6 kgs in...

Aldi Stores Ltd
An e-mail, for Aldi supermarket, had the subject heading "Try the Aldi challenge today". The body of the e-mail had the headline "Try the Aldi challenge today and see how much you can save!". Below were two images, one showing 13 premium brand products with the text "Other supermarkets £13.92", and next to it the second featuring 13 equivalent Aldi products and the text "Your Aldi store ONLY £7.53". Text between the two images stated "SWAP &...

Global Gateway AS
Claims on the VIABTOR website, for a fuel saving device, stated "VIABTOR FOR GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND PRIVATE ECONOMY ... DRIVE CHEAPER AND MORE ECO FRIENDLY ... By using the VIABTOR you can contribute to solving the huge problems the world is facing today: climate changes, pollution and CO2 emissions ... Comprehensive tests show that from the moment the VIABTOR is fitted the car becomes more fuel efficient and produces less pollution ... GET A VIABTOR FOR YOUR CAR AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR...

Jesta Digital GmbH
A TV ad for a mobile phone game download service, broadcast in April 2011, featured a voice-over which stated "Get this SMS spy app on your mobile and subscribe for £4.50 per week! Fool your friends and pretend that you read other people's text messages. Just enter the phone number of your victim and spy his SMS box. Send 'Spy' to XXXXX. This fun app can hack into your friend's mobiles and give you all their incoming and very private SMS messages. So try it! Just text 'Spy' to XX XXX. That’s...

Jean Patrique Cookware Ltd
Two promotional e-mails, for kitchenware products, included an image of electronic salt and pepper mills: a. The first ad was sent on 3 March 2011 and had the subject heading “Electronic Salt and Pepper Mills only 1.99 GBP RRP 49.99 GBP”. The e-mail was headlined “ELECTRONIC SALT & PEPPER MILLS RRP £49.99 You SAVE £48 per Pair. Text below stated “This is an Incredible OFFER ! ...HURRY UP ! Attention: Offer only valid while stocks last!” and showed “£49.99” crossed out; “ONLY £1.99”...

Hansa Media Ltd
A mailing, dated 07/03/2011, from a company selling advertising space stated "Your business details will appear on www.searchforcompanies.co.uk”. It was laid out in tabular format with the headings "Unit", "Quantity", "Price per month" and “Total amount". It also provided a customer number, web pin number and a payment date. It also provided bank transfer and cheque details for payment. Text at the foot of the mailing stated "This document is not a demand for payment. It is an invitation to...

Lock-Serv
Claims on the Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 website on 5 March 2011 included “Locksmith Salisbury Locksmiths In Salisbury 24 Hour Locksmith Salisbury No Callout Charges In Salisbury Local Locksmith In Salisbury ... Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 originally started off in Salisbury in 2006 ... We have a large coverage of highly skilled locksmiths in Salisbury ... Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 can be at your door within 30 Minutes of your call day or night ... ”.

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd
Claims on Three's website, viewed on 27 March 2011, stated "No other network gives you more for £10. More minutes, texts, and internet You get a great value package when you convert £10 of credit into our All in One 10 Add-on. See the table below to find out how we compare to these other high-street operators". The table compared Three's package to those of Orange, T-Mobile, Tesco, Virgin, Asda, Vodafone and O2.

Midland Van Conversions
Claims on a website for a van conversion company, in April 2011, stated "Based in the heart of England, Midland van conversions have over 40 years experience within the motortrade and specialise in the conversions of all makes of panel van". The 'Gallery' section of the website featured photos of different van conversions.

National Guild of Removers Storers
Text on the National Guild of Removers & Storers website stated "No other organisation or firm comes close to matching The Guild and its Members when it comes to consumer protection measures".

MyCityDeal Ltd
Two e-mails for Groupon deal of the day coupons: a. One e-mail, sent on 15 February, stated "£98 for £1650 towards Invisalign Teeth-Bracing Technology and Whitening at Q Clinic. View now For £98,00 [sic] Discount 94% Saving £1552,00 [sic]". Underneath, below the heading "Highlights" text stated "£1650 discount on the full price (usually £3,500)" and text under the heading "Fine Print" stated "Holder must pay remaining balance". b. The second e-mail, sent on 5 March, stated "Today's Extra...

DSG Retail Ltd
An electronics website advertising the NIKON Coolpix S8000 Compact Digital Camera listed the price as £119.97 and stated "Save a total of £130.02". When clicking the ad, on 30/03/2011, a second page loaded which informed consumers that the product was not available and recommended an alternative camera.

Alberto-Culver Company (UK) Ltd
a. A press ad was headed "10x stronger after just one use* Naturally". The body copy stated "With fewer sulphates and silicone free conditioning, new TRESemme Naturals won't dry out or weigh down your hair. With natural extracts of avocado, sweet orange and aloe vera, it helps to hydrate and smooth. Giving you hair that's 10X stronger after only one use. Get salon performance naturally, at a price that feels right". Text at the bottom of the ad stated "*TRESemme Naturals Shampoo and...

Albany Womens Centre
A company listing on Yell.com, for a pregnancy advice service, appeared under a search listing for 'Abortion Clinics'. The ad stated "Albany Women's Centre [address]. Considering Abortion? Free Pregnancy Testing Information & Advisory Service Quick & Confidential Morning After? Polish And Spanish Spoken".

Alfa Agency
Two online ads for an events recruitment company: a. The first ad, on the FRIDAY-AD website on 7 April 2011, was headlined "Alfa Agency Pr Events staff Models required work available ...". Text underneath stated "Alfa Agency Pr events staff Models required work available right now. Events/promotional staff/Models required for events. If you have any experience in these areas and wish to earn good rates, please email us with your CV and a photograph ... Currently we have positions to fill for...

Carlsberg UK Ltd
A prize promotion, on packs of Carlsberg, in January 2011, stated “Main Competition 2. There are 14 main prizes to be won in total. One prize will be won every week for the duration of the promotion. Each main prize consists of a 47 inch LG 3D TV, a Sky+HD box, a years subscription to Sky World and Sky+HD, and four pairs of 3D glasses. Everyone who buys a promotional pack will also be eligible to send off for a free pair of Carlsberg pint glasses ... All entries must be received by 7th...

Anette Poths
A website on 25 April 2011, for Anette Poths holistic family care, stated "Reflexology is deeply relaxing, aids elimination of toxins, improves circulation and digestion, increases energy levels and promotes mental and emotional well-being".

Uit: B. Schipper, Kleine juridische kroniek van de jazzmuziek, Muziekwereld p. 24-26, zie IEF 9960.

Ongeoorloofde sponsoring jazzfestival
De hoofdsponsor van het jazzfestival A Jazz Weekend is in 2007 en 2009 juridisch op de vingers getikt door zowel de Rechtbank¹² als het College van beroep voor het bedrijfsleven¹³ vanwege overtreding van de tabakswetgeving. De hoofdsponsor had in strijd met de regels rondom sponsoring van muziekevenementen op niet toelaatbare wijze de sponsoring onder de aandacht van het publiek gebracht, onder meer via de website jazz.nl. Geoordeeld werd dat de naam van het muziekevenement (en/of dat van de hoofdsponsor) een associatie met het betreffende tabaksproduct opriep. Zo maakte de naam van een bekend sigarettenmerk in beduidende mate deel uit van de naam van het evenement en was het font sterk gelijkend op dat van het sigarettenmerk. De sponsor was in 2002 in dit verband al eens eerder door de Keuringsdienst van Waren gewaarschuwd voor overtreding van de tabakswetgeving.

^{12 Rb. Rotterdam 31 augustus 2007, kenmerk BC 06/4186-KRD (Sponsor/Minister van VWS).
13 College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven 4 mei 1999, LJN: BJ6450 (Sponsor/Minister van VWS); zie ook IEPT20090504 (iept.nl).}

Bijlage bij Kamerstukken II 2010/11, 32 500-III, nr. 12.

De Jaarevaluatie levert feiten en inzichten over de overheidscampagnes die in 2010 via Postbus 51 zijn gevoerd.

De volgende aspecten komen daarbij aan de orde:
- De beleids- en communicatiedoelstellingen van de campagnes;
- De media-inzet en de bestedingen die daarmee gemoeid zijn;
- De communicatieve werking van de campagnes en de gerealiseerde effecten.

Communicatie via Postbus 51-campagnes is een beleidsinstrument net zoals subsidies, regelgeving en handhaving. Postbus 51-campagnes beogen, in samenhang met andere beleidsinstrumenten, een bijdrage te leveren aan het realiseren van beleidsdoelstellingen door burgers te informeren, een bepaald bewustzijn of draagvlak voor beleid te creëren en het stimuleren van gewenst gedrag.

De Jaarevaluatie biedt inzichten in de effecten van massamediale communicatie. Of campagnes er in slagen om een goede bijdrage te leveren aan de beleidsuitvoering kan alleen in de specifieke beleidscontext beoordeeld worden. In de verslagen van de afzonderlijke campagnes (zie hoofdstuk 6) staan de beleids- en communicatiedoelstellingen en de belangrijkste resultaten per campagne samengevat.

Dit hoofdstuk biedt een overzicht van de belangrijkste algemene bevindingen waarbij de campagneresultaten van 2010 op hoofdlijnen vergeleken worden met die van voorgaande jaren.