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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
% {6 U* D- y, W3 b) Q8 ~How can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?/ P) m* I+ M& l3 C$ m
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:( M8 i" e5 C; w K* P/ S- C
( w: S- S! y h: g8 {. X1 wOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.( {. M9 ^4 `& f5 @" H) ]
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.
; {$ p) b& g0 d8 K- v, }! bInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.* z7 B& |5 S) f% x
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:5 q; n; R& D# a
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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.7 ~ c. h7 p$ a- h8 {- n' D, q4 f7 C
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
w: K# F8 Y M2 W. {Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
4 r6 g0 V! t" b8 K+ c; G7 ?0 oDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.$ n3 c. A( a2 P& t. d
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
5 T- S5 U$ M: ^$ L* F2 [Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:1 ]* Y! s) Y" X
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them4 r* A, I: L; Z6 r( G( G0 ~
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
" R* b& O3 ?( S, x, z# lnever use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer+ B1 W- e3 U* t5 @2 c) ] f
use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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