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Ant and Dec sofa competition
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Ant and Dec sofa scrutiny

Sarah Burns (Founder and Chief Prizeologist) • • 3 min read

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin, but I’m afraid there’s no way to cushion the blow. Obviously I’m aware that Ant and Dec – particularly Ant – have…

five people complained to the ASA about the promotions on the grounds that, because there weren’t any terms and conditions on the ads, they were misleading and contravened the CAP Code. Pretty Little Thing did in fact amend the Instastory for the free clothes promotion so the Ts&Cs could be viewed by swiping up from the story, and once potential participants reached the unicorn Instastory the Ts&Cs were available there
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Chasing unicorns and Ts&Cs

Sarah Burns (Founder and Chief Prizeologist) • • 4 min read

It started with a poster, which could be seen in three locations and which asked people if they wanted free clothes. If they did – and who wouldn’t? – they had…

ASA ruling – why Nike should have gone that extra mile
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ASA ruling – why Nike should have gone that extra mile

Sarah Burns (Founder and Chief Prizeologist) • • 5 min read

Did you hear about Nike and the ASA? No? Perhaps you don’t follow the ASA’s rulings quite as avidly as I do, so let me tell you about it, because it was a very…

how to ensure prize promotions comply with the GDPR
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GDPR and winners’ lists

Sarah Burns (Founder and Chief Prizeologist) • • 5 min read

Has every company you’ve ever bought from been in touch recently about updating your communications preferences? Have social media platforms been pressing you…

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
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Winner verification – a cautionary tale about anteaters

Sarah Burns (Founder and Chief Prizeologist) • • 4 min read

Did you hear the one about the photo of the anteater that won a prize? No? Well, it was a fake. It certainly looks that way anyway, although it seems the…

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