Terms of use
Last updated: 27 October 2026
These terms apply when you use mysteryslopper.com, which is run by Asterisk Investments Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 17273502), registered office 16 Old Pastures West Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 7RP. ICO registration number: ZC259843.
This is an alpha
Mystery Slopper is an early test version. Things may change, break or be wrong. Please tell us at corrections@mysteryslopper.com.
What the site is
Mystery Slopper explains published decisions by UK regulators, such as Advertising Standards Authority rulings, and gives general guidance on spotting misleading ad claims and what you can do next.
Not legal or financial advice
Everything on this site is general information, not legal, financial or professional advice. It doesn't consider your own situation. For advice on your case, contact Citizens Advice, your card provider or a qualified adviser.
How we describe things
When we say "slop", we're describing an ad's claim, not judging a company. Ruling summaries are our plain-English explanations of published decisions. The official ruling is always the definitive version, and we link to it where available. A ruling being "not upheld" means the regulator didn't find a breach.
Applying for a refund
Our "Apply for a refund" guidance explains routes you can use, such as contacting the seller or asking your card provider for a chargeback. We can't apply for you, and we can't promise any outcome.
Links to other sites
We link to regulators, guides and other sites. We're not responsible for their content.
Using our content
You're welcome to share links to our pages. Please don't copy large parts of the site without permission. Regulator rulings belong to the regulator that published them.
Liability
We work hard to keep the site accurate, but we provide it as it is, and we aren't liable for losses from relying on it, as far as the law allows. Nothing here limits rights you have that can't be limited by law.
Law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.