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RCC 7 juli 2011, Dossiernrs. 2011/00492 en 2011/00492-I (Waterpik Monddouche)

Reclamerecht. Uitingen op website en in folder van de Kijkshop over de Waterpik Monddouche van Global Agency en verpakking van product waarop o.a. de tekst "Verwijdert 99,9% van alle tandplak" staat. Klaagster stelt deze claim misleidend is omdat bij tests in laboratorium de tandplak niet van tanden maar van glasplaatje worden verwijderd. Verweerder Kijkshop stelt te goeder trouw te zijn en gaat ervan uit dat leverancier Global Agency juiste informatie verstrekt aan derden. Verweerder Global Agency weerspreekt gemotiveerd de klacht.

Commissie oordeelt over Global Agency dat op de verpakking uitdrukkelijk wordt verwezen naar laboratoriumtests op website. Samenvatting resultaten is op eenvoudige wijze via website op te vragen. Tests zijn uitgevoerd op echte tanden en niet op glasplaatjes. Commissie is van oordeel dat consument op grond van verpakking voldoende op de hoogte is gebracht over de wijze waarop resultaten zijn bereikt. Klaagsters stelling is kennelijk gebaseerd op onjuiste veronderstelling. Wijst klacht af.

Commissie oordeelt over Kijkshop dat in uitingen in algemene zin wordt gesteld dat product 99,5% van alle tandplak verwijdert. Verwijzing naar tests en behandelde gebieden ontbreekt. Oordeelt daarom dat er sprake is van ontbreken van essentiële informatie in uitingen dus sprake van omissie (art. 8.3 onder c NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Global Agency

De Commissie stelt voorop dat bij de claim op de verpakking met betrekking tot de van het gebruik van haar product te verwachten resultaten, uitdrukkelijk wordt verwezen naar “laboratoriumtests” op haar website. Een samenvatting van de resultaten van die tests is op eenvoudige wijze op te vragen via de website www.waterpik.nl. Anders dan klaagster stelt, blijkt uit de informatie dat de tests zijn uitgevoerd op echte tanden in plaats van op glasplaatjes.

Kijkshop

In de reclame-uitingen van Kijkshop wordt in algemene zin gesteld dat het onderhavige product 99,9% van alle tandplak verwijdert.
Zowel de informatie dat deze claim voor de behandelde gebieden geldt, als een verwijzing naar de laboratoriumtests op de website, ontbreekt in deze uitingen. Voor het nemen van een goed geïnformeerd besluit tot het al dan niet aanschaffen van het bedoelde product is deze informatie, zonder welke informatie immers niet bekend is op welke manier het geclaimde resultaat is behaald, naar het oordeel van de Commissie dermate essentieel dat deze in de uiting had dienen te staan, althans dat in de uiting daarnaar verwezen had dienen te worden.

Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00492 hier (link / pdf)
Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00492-I hier (link / pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 onder c
Lees eerdere uitspraak over de Kijkshop hier: RB 150

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot-Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van boek over diabetes, dieet, schroothandelaar, afslankproduct, tijdschrift, electronica,
bouwmaterialen, vliegtuigmaatschappij, electrische producten, verwarmingspomp, sportaccessoires, bar, ontgrendelen van mobiel, decoraties, alcoholische drank.

Zie plaatje hieronder, klik voor de directe site hier.

Matt Traverso
Claims on a website, viewed on 13 April 2011, for a book entitled “How to reverse Diabetes”. The ad was headed "The Diabetes-Reversing BreakthroughTM Don't Even Think About Taking More Diabetes Drugs Until You Read This!!". Further text stated "Unconditionally Guaranteed to Normalize Your Blood Sugar Levels and Reverse The Root Cause of Diabetes! ... Hear from the world's top doctors and Nobel Prize winners and learn how to lower your blood sugar naturally and eliminate your...

Leslie Kenton
Claims on a website for the Cura Romana weight loss protocol, on 30 March 2011, stated "You can lose from 15 to 30 pounds a month - in safety, without hunger. Shed resistant fat from thighs, hips and waist that slimming diets don't budge. Restore your body's natural shape permanently ... A double-barrelled weight loss miracle. Cura Romana has two parts to it - a natural Essential Spray, and a highly specific dietary protocol. Together they help burn your inessential fat stores at a rate...

JKL (Wakefield) Ltd
Seven ads, for a scrap metal dealer, on the back of local buses in April 2011, featured images of different women dressed in underwear. Each ad contained text stating "KERCHING! GET MORE CASH FOR YOUR SCRAP AT ERIC FRANCE SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS".a. One ad featured a woman wearing red and white leopard-print underwear and black shoes, lying on her side and propped up on one arm.b. A second ad featured a woman wearing black underwear. She was lying on her back across some large metal...

Power Slim Acai 
A website offering Acai Berry capsules included the text "Increased energy levels Cleanse and detox Reduced appetite stabilized blood sugar levels". Further text stated "Acai Berry Slimming Capsule ABC (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps as a slimming aid, increases energy levels and improves the complexion Acai Berry Capsule (ABC) contains pure Acai Berry extract and selected Chinese herbs which work in conjunction with Acai to aid weight loss Other...

The Maxim Creative Group Ltd 
An ad, in Retail Design and Technology magazine, dated 25 April 2011. The ad featured a photograph of a woman who had been gagged. Text stated “MAXIMUM DOMINATION CONTROLLING YOUR RETAIL ENVIROMENT...”

The Carphone Warehouse Ltdv
A regional press ad for a technology retailer, on 20 April 2011, was headlined "WE LOVE GREAT DEALS UP TO 50% OFF THIS EASTER at bestbuy.co.uk or in-store". The ad featured an image of a TOSHIBA 32" LCD TV next to a roundel that stated "SAVE £200". Text underneath the image stated "Model:32KV500 Freeview, USB input ... NOW £199.99". The text "was £399.99*" was crossed through. Footnoted text at the bottom of the ad stated "*Previous price...

Scandinavian Log Cabins Direct Ltd 
A website offering building materials, accessed on 24 April 2011, provided VAT-exclusive prices.

Jet2.com Ltd
A website and poster, seen 8 March 2011, promoted air travel.a. The home page featured a photo of a beach scene with blue sky and sea, yellow sand, a palm tree, parasol and sun loungers. Text over the photo read “Summer Flight Sale fm £9.99 one way inc. taxes”.b. A poster on the side of a bus stated “Summer sun flight sale! From £9.99 Jet2.com”.

Buy It Direct Ltd 
A website, on 20 April 2011, for a Fratelli Onofri Imperial 90 cm Fuel Range Cooker. Text stated "Was £3370.19 You save £305.22" and advertised the cooker at £3064.97.

ACS Renewable Solutions Ltd
A mailing, for ACS Renewable Solutions, made a number of claims for an air source heat pump. The mailing included a table labelled "Examples of Actual Customer Savings (after a Heat Pump was installed)", which compared the fuel costs per annum of six different houses before and after a heat pump was installed. One example was a four-bedroom house, which cost £1200 per annum when heated by liquefied petroleum (LPG) and under £400 when heated with a heat pump.

Accapi UK LLP
Claims on a website selling health and sports accessorises, in April 2011, stated "Photonizer Bottle Cover ... Photonizer 4-14 is a revolutionary bottle cover, made using the exclusive Nexus fabric. Thanks to its constant natural emission of infrared rays, it has a beneficial effect on the properties of water and water-based liquids. The effect of the Photonizer 4-14 water bottle and flask cover on water and water-based liquids is very fast. Scientific studies demonstrate that...

Cavendish Bars Trading Ltd
A circular for Wahoo Bar in Southampton, distributed on 16 March 2011, featured a topless woman with the word "Wahoo" placed over each of her nipples, wearing a small pair of knickers

code2unlock
Claims on a website, for mobile phone unlocking, in May 2011, stated "code2unlock. Easy! Mobile unlocking made easy. Learn how to unlock your phone now!" Users were promoted to enter

CODE09
A sponsored link on Google, accessed in March 2011, stated "21 Inch Extendable Baton. Great Selection & Prices on Batons, We Ship Worldwide to United Kingdom".

Cell Drinks
Three video ads on YouTube, seen 29 June 2011, promoted an alcoholic drink, Cell Drink. The videos had been uploaded by the advertisers and also appeared on the Youtube section of their Facebook page.a. One ad opened with on-screen text which stated “The story so far ... Cell Drinks challenged champion free-runner Tim Shieff to test out Cell Drink’s zero spillage claims. Is Cell really ‘made for the Dancefloor’? Let’s find out”. The video featured Tim Shieff free-running and jumping around...

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.

Zie plaatje hieronder (klik voor vergroting), klik voor de directe site hier

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...

VzRCC 6 juli 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00526 (Bo-rent)

Reclamerecht. Drie uitingen van Bo-rent met aanprijzing van huurauto's. Klager stelt dat tarieven exclusief btw worden vermeld en uitingen daarom misleidend zijn voor particulieren. Verweerder stelt met name zakelijke klanten te hebben. Op promotiemateriaal, websites, prijsopgaves staat duidelijk dat prijzen exclusief btw zijn.
Voorzitter oordeelt dat de Commissie aanbeveling zal doen. In commercial wordt prijs genoemd zonder vermelding of het inclusief of exclusief btw is. Uit verweer en andere uitingen blijkt prijs exlusief btw te zijn. Op website en op voorkant folder staat prijs exclusief btw. Dergelijke prijsvermelding zonder btw voor goederen die mede aangeboden worden aan particulieren is in strijd met art. 38 Wet op omzetbelasting 1968 en in strijd met art. 2 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Ad a)
In de bestreden televisiecommercial is een bestelbus van adverteerder te zien waarop de huurprijs wordt aangeduid met “€ 50,- per dag”. Niet valt te lezen of daaronder staat “exclusief btw”. Op grond van het verweer en de onder b en c genoemde uitingen is echter komen te staan dat in de op de bestelbus vermelde huurprijs geen btw is begrepen. De voorzitter verwijst naar de beslissing van de Commissie van 8 april 2010 in dossier 2010/00241, waarin is overwogen dat een dergelijke prijsvermelding exclusief btw met betrekking tot goederen die (mede) aan particulieren worden aangeboden, zoals in het onderhavige geval, in strijd is met artikel 38 van de Wet op de omzetbelasting 1968 en daarmee in strijd met artikel 2 van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC).

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)
Regelingen: NRC art. 2; Wet op omzetbelasting 1968 art. 38

RCC 25 mei 2011, Dossiernrs. 2011/00309A en 2011/00309B (Lotto Weekend Miljonairs)

Reclamerecht. Aan klaagsters gezonden brief over het kans maken op twee extra studioplaatsen bij Lotto Weekend Miljonairs. Klaagsters vinden dat uiting onduidelijke en verwarrende informatie bevat en achten de uiting daarom misleidend. Verweerder stelt dat uit brief duidelijk is dat klaagsters kans maken op studioplaatsen en om kans te verdubbelen een extra lot moet worden geactiveerd. Bijgevoegde tickets zijn geen toegangsbewijzen, zoals ook staat op tickets.
Commissie oordeelt dat brief met tickets indruk wekt dat men twee studioplaatsen heeft gekregen, inhoud brief neemt deze indruk niet voldoende weg. Ook wekt de brief de indruk dat code geactiveerd moet worden om studioplaatsen te krijgen. Sprake van onduidelijke informatie t.a.v. de aard van het product (art. 8.2 onder a NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Vast is komen te staan dat klaagster zich naar aanleiding van een haar eerder door De Lotto toegezonden e-mail, via een in die e-mail opgenomen link en activeringscode, heeft geregistreerd om kans te maken op twee studioplaatsen voor de televisieshow Lotto Weekend Miljonairs. In vervolg hierop is klaagster de onderhavige uiting toegezonden, bestaande uit een brief en twee tickets van “Ticket Service Lotto”. Hoewel bij nadere beschouwing duidelijk wordt dat de tickets niet werkelijk recht geven op studioplaatsen, wordt door de opeenvolgende registratie door klaagster via internet en ontvangst van een brief met op het eerste gezicht echt lijkende tickets de indruk gewekt dat men twee studioplaatsen toegewezen heeft gekregen. Deze indruk wordt door de inhoud van de brief onvoldoende weggenomen.

Voorts is de Commissie van oordeel dat de inhoud van de brief de lezer op het verkeerde been kan zetten met betrekking tot de noodzaak om de in de brief opgenomen studioplaatscode te activeren. De aansporing om de code die ook te vinden is “op de mogelijke plaatsbewijzen” snel te activeren, wekt de indruk dat deze activering nodig is om de studioplaatsen veilig te stellen. In werkelijkheid gaat men door het activeren van de code automatisch meespelen met een extra lot.

Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00309A hier (link / pdf)

Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00309B hier (link / pdf)

Regeling: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 onder a

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".

Vz RCC 29 juni 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00481 (KPN Glasvezel)

Reclamerecht. Uiting in huis-aan-huis blad over KPN Glasvezel pakket. Klager stelt dat hij geen gebruik kan maken van aanbieding ondanks mededeling: "vanaf nu ook in Hilversum". Verweerder stelt dat in uiting wordt verwezen naar website om beschikbaarheid te checken. In Hilversum is Glasvezel voor 95% beschikbaar.
Voorzitter oordeelt dat Commissie aanbeveling zal doen. De tekst "vanaf nu ook in Hilversum" was vet gedrukt in uiting in een gratis huis-aan-huis blad wat in die regio verspreid wordt. Verwijzing naar website maakt onvoldoende duidelijk dat product nog niet in geheel Hilversum beschikbaar is. Uiting is te absoluut. Sprake van onvoldoende duidelijke informatie (art. 8.2 aanhef en onder b NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Nu in de uiting vet gedrukt en daardoor op in het oog springende wijze wordt aangekondigd dat het aangeboden product “Vanaf nu ook in Hilversum is” en de uiting is geplaatst in een medium dat gratis wekelijks huis aan huis in Hilversum wordt verspreid, mocht klager, die in de gemeente Hilversum woont, ervan uit gaan dat hij van het aanbod gebruik kon maken. Adverteerder beroept zich op het feit dat bij de prijsvermelding door middel van een asterisk, voor de beschikbaarheid van het product, wordt verwezen naar adverteerders website. De voorzitter is evenwel van oordeel dat deze verwijzing onvoldoende duidelijk maakt dat het product in een hele wijk van Hilversum (nog) niet beschikbaar is. (...)

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

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.

RCC 17 juni 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00435 (Lycamobile tarief) 

Reclamerecht. Advertentie van Lycamobile in Metro met o.a. de prijzen voor bellen in Nederland en "voor meer informatie en tarieven bezoek lycamobile.nl." Klager stelt dat vermelde prijzen onjuist zijn i.v.m. ontbreken starttarief en onduidelijkheid over incl. of excl. BTW. Ook op genoemde website ontbreekt starttarief. Acht uiting daarom i.s.m. art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d en art. 8.4 aanhef en onder c NRC.
Commissie oordeelt dat de genoemde prijzen in advertentie onjuist zijn nu starttarief ontbreekt. Sprake van onjuiste informatie (art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling. Komt hierdoor niet toe aan beoordeling van evt. overtreding van art. 8.4 aanhef en onder c NRC. Geen aanwijzingen dat art. 38Wet op de omzetbelasting 1968 is overtreden dus tarieven zijn incl. BTW. Geen strijd met NRC. Wijst dit onderdeel af.

In de advertentie wordt de indruk gewekt dat men voor slechts 1 cent per minuut en voor slechts 9 cent per minuut vast respectievelijk mobiel kan bellen. Die indruk acht de Commissie onjuist, nu klager onweersproken heeft meegedeeld dat om te kunnen bellen ook een starttarief van 19 cent moet worden betaald.

Blijkens het voorgaande gaat de reclame gepaard met onjuiste informatie als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 aanhef en onder d (NRC).

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link / pdf)

Regelingen: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d, art. 8.4 aanhef en onder c; Wet op de omzetsbelasting 1968 art. 38