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# v; [- u& n& iHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?( W; a: o$ Q; [* w3 m2 A
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:
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3 N' r- i3 e# A5 m2 [- \2 dOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.. q9 B7 [9 [( G6 }: v! c. U
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.$ k |: @5 @( y* T
Inform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.7 I; n' T' E/ i* F9 M
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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1 s4 ^4 q. E1 @- x% cDon'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.
( z! g$ t; I& w0 v! P% ^Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
! ]# h5 P2 Q( U: Q) yNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.) U& J6 P7 g4 [1 c( z
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.0 O& i' k) h( w {/ D
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.* m! S5 K4 v: n
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example: [7 E+ z" i8 s
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them
% y& l3 F! A) c' n9 G( nuse confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols( s2 A; R! X8 l0 t* x
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
; ^) n+ y' t8 \& c+ Q" u: k4 wuse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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