The CAP Code

All Advertising and Promotions undertaken by Deal Locators adheres to the CAP Code for non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing.

 A copy of the CAP Code can be viewed here.

In the UK, The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (the Code) is the rule book for non-broadcast advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing communications (marketing communications).

The Code is primarily concerned with the content of marketing communications and not with terms of business or products themselves. Some rules, however, go beyond content; for example, those that cover the administration of sales promotions, the suitability of promotional items, the delivery of products ordered through an advertisement and the use of personal information in direct marketing.

Editorial content is specifically excluded from the Code, though it might be a factor in determining the context in which marketing communications are judged. 

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is the self-regulatory body that creates, revises and enforces the Code. CAP’s members include organisations that represent the advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and media businesses. Through their membership of CAP member organisations, or through contractual agreements with media publishers and carriers, those businesses agree to comply with the Code so that marketing communications are legal, decent, honest and truthful and consumer confidence is maintained.