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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
* J$ N0 x. F' C1 b/ j2 xHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?- v! a. a: _/ a( Y& B7 k
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:. P* b# q' i8 d* n* h
. }1 g- X* {, W9 u7 x" }/ FOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
: h2 B, A/ R: m1 }; M0 iContact 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." ~* I& {6 F' G8 m9 A: I
Inform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.$ o, I) @$ u9 C6 p
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:- B# a5 I& A# Y: N0 W5 y& M9 {
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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.- M9 X; h8 a2 }# b9 K% s% `
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
7 G: x$ e+ K' _; p' A3 S6 Z. h/ NNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.* O! n# i+ G2 \ o& v* r9 a$ _3 u/ t
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.! z$ O" x% t+ }, H# `) a- F# V+ ?6 r, k
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN., n2 G% M! P% r, `0 A
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
" V: ^1 w9 j1 g* T2 F. x9 K% Nuse confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols/ ^% R4 b @2 z8 x
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer" ]/ {8 u( C, d
use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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