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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml. M1 ~ _/ x8 [, |3 r6 h2 z
How can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?, a. H* d7 C1 B9 v1 T7 P
|' q) L) g3 U+ g7 ZThere are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:( s4 J: j5 @ \% k+ T/ n
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Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.8 }+ _3 u0 I+ M5 _- l' M
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.
; B3 C& {( `1 T" s4 WInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
3 V2 O' {3 }" f9 OFor more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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' K9 b( }2 f6 ]" P% p0 Q3 mDon'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.
) R1 ]. C0 \$ |+ IStore your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
% I3 @: B9 F! U9 q% `2 N" E" U# N hNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.6 i! f- m. C- r6 t
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.1 c6 Z* G, @* {$ j" y
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.. J( `# y* m- d8 F
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example: s- \; R: v7 v& N# y- j. |
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them, t9 C7 c4 u$ d: V% |/ N8 l
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
! s) X6 N, Z6 Q7 A" O3 H$ }( znever use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
$ O! B! z# f, O' ]# Euse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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