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How can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?
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( J/ S# K& N% i2 k8 Y+ j* kThere are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:! I% V8 h) o, m4 ~% I |; [+ ~, l! W
5 _2 n# C6 D9 bOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
8 j6 j9 p4 `1 E* L- s/ u- YContact 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.
: L9 K( n9 x) y& i, |Inform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
' ]: Q0 x7 b. kFor more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:, o k% Y0 Z% o+ i8 D2 X5 g
+ T8 ?0 m+ ?8 UDon'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.
' p' v$ ]1 h" A/ v2 QStore your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.1 d3 t# y9 A+ X! j0 v
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
: }, p/ m+ g9 c j' i% H' V" J. YDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.6 I9 V4 S k7 p) F! U
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
! b. b' g1 T- ?Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:, Y( j/ S+ R! |* l5 S! q
0 }3 p' }0 \9 f7 ^9 R6 B# dshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them5 D; e i0 f9 [, ~3 i; H
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols3 e& ^0 g: n% @4 X& E
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
7 u4 ~# _" @- o2 v; N' V' n0 [9 ?3 U- duse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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