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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
& S6 C j: s) S: v& H8 ]& N! {8 cHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?& a9 J; C' O. V) M) Q
' [8 X* n" w+ U5 m ?There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:; V" W; N* O: o) a6 U
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Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.) x: A0 w3 \" p" u+ A
Contact Service Canada if you change your name, your citizenship status changes, information on your SIN record is incorrect or incomplete, or if there is a death in your family.
9 p8 |: k( _# c9 D; z, `$ V `Inform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.# l+ t) e$ @( n. H' V: W. {
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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Don't carry your SIN card with you unless you know you will have to show it that day, for example, when starting a new job.* O7 Z9 g( w4 J* o& r+ ]
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box., S. @' M2 N1 \' ]$ C
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.- P( \( D5 R' H8 t/ V1 f; W: i
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.* w$ u3 W N" Y( e
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.% W& g0 K. A: S; Z7 R
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:
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* Y& F3 D' o3 K; X! `6 dshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them" ?1 s' Z6 F5 M+ y4 D
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
$ M/ `& Z, d5 r. ~! Onever use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
. C6 D: M4 D3 U$ }' I$ ruse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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