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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
. J$ w V2 C" _7 Z( z, E; yHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:2 e2 n' i' Y7 S2 z
2 L+ g( w O& oOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.. V5 G4 E0 n; n" U) w
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.
, H. X1 M" Q, ~( t5 R. kInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.) g2 ]2 n, `0 v( a. v1 g
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:5 g. B, A. c4 w0 W6 C w! b. k
7 j: Z5 o# M+ l4 H: ^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.4 p: q4 f: j G
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.% H* I: _: G( [3 K
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.. d' k1 |4 B) J$ \5 P2 z' h( O
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.' g$ E" P6 T/ G0 k( |! w
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.# m# \4 e; }, x* _. `1 o: n
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them. t5 a# O; K" {4 q2 a8 T
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols4 U5 ^5 t8 y% S* Y7 F) M8 k
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer! L9 f5 {, O5 L+ G! V) q3 B8 @
use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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