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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml9 C. w7 x l# G' [0 { }
How can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?, `6 @: E& c% N' L( W
/ P5 x; Q1 X: r" v; @2 p& ]. vThere are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:* R6 W3 E: ]' v7 A- J, N! q
( f! ~, l* U- w! D) iOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
; c( }- W7 r- B6 \ \- y4 eContact 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.
/ H* Q! t: `, q' O6 H, Y/ vInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.* [5 x* b- d9 {7 y, g- e
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:, F, N J& i/ z! j, s' K+ U& H
% C8 [- I1 d5 ~$ _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.1 t7 m: p3 U) v _* W
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
7 Q/ B# S0 W) i, i- ]4 t% q* SNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
' `, y* |7 P4 Q& h% a1 R8 r+ kDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing./ v# o- n" k# q- ~9 f" f8 ?
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.$ E0 x7 Y$ N7 G1 A' K
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 them1 @" X; h5 {$ e s' @9 x4 `
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols* q+ V' e) h) h& l4 F
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
/ Y1 ]) F: S0 M A$ C& l4 r: iuse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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