Privacy Policy

This English translation is provided for convenience only. The German version is legally binding.

1. Data protection at a glance

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and this privacy policy. As a rule, our website can be used without providing any personal data. This website does not use tracking or analytics cookies.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Scharfe GmbH
Nicoletta Scharfe
Richard-Wagner-Straße 17/2
75038 Oberderdingen
Germany

Phone: +49 7252 963671
Email: info@scharfegmbh.de

3. Collection of general data when visiting the website (server log files)

When you access our website, the hosting provider automatically collects information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These are: browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, host name of the accessing computer, time of the server request and IP address. This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR; our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free presentation and the security of our website. The log files are deleted in accordance with the retention periods customary at the hosting provider.

4. Cookies and local storage

This website does not use cookies for analytics or advertising purposes. When you make a selection in the consent banner, this selection is stored exclusively locally in your browser (localStorage) so that the notice does not appear again on every visit. No data is transmitted to us or to third parties in the process. You can change this setting at any time via the “Cookie settings” function in the footer of the website or remove it by deleting your browser data.

For audience measurement we use our own cookieless statistics on our server: only anonymous, aggregated daily counters are stored (page accessed, language version, the referring website where applicable, and anonymous events such as submitting the contact form). No IP addresses, no cookies and no other personal data are stored or transferred to third parties; your browser's “Do Not Track” signal is respected. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of the use of our website (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

5. Contacting us

If you contact us by email or telephone, your details, including the contact data you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures; in all other cases it is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected and no statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Google Maps

Our website embeds map material from the Google Maps service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The map is only loaded after you have selected “Accept all” in the consent banner or actively requested the map via the “Load map” button (two-click solution). Only then is data (including your IP address) transmitted to Google servers; this may also involve transfers to the USA. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The legal basis for the embedding is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future via the “Cookie settings” in the footer. For more information, please see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

7. External links

Our website contains links to external third-party websites (e.g. LinkedIn). When you click on such a link, you leave our website; the privacy policy of the respective provider applies. No personal data is transferred to these providers simply by visiting our website.

8. SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

9. Your rights as a data subject

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to:

  • information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You can revoke consent you have given at any time with effect for the future. For this purpose, and for any other questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact the controller named above at any time.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible for us is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg (Landesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg), Lautenschlagerstraße 20, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany, www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de.

10. Currency of this privacy policy

This privacy policy is current as of July 2026. Due to the further development of our website or changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current version can always be found on this page.