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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
" ?7 K8 u! }) q& u% J% jHow 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:" `/ _. O e/ Z0 V% w6 n
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Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
' b* \6 d0 i; H, C2 ^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! `" J# ^7 C' ZInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
7 f- ?% S+ l$ L% _/ w- XFor more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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3 c* S9 c1 u2 C h5 a& s( nDon'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.) Z8 h2 f1 H3 I' d' V; D9 ^
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.4 ~2 y- o9 O7 O9 g: j
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.6 ]& w# Y, n$ k- ]4 f
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.: y* t6 L+ [7 d( D
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.& E# L* s. N' j5 }9 g
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* q% ^5 {% s8 D {8 K; n+ l
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols5 @! b e2 e x
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
" A( M! G, d5 B2 Guse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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