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5 u! _, {$ O+ z) ]3 R; d r q7 IHow 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:
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Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
+ D' m/ z0 P' @" X! P4 e/ T3 rContact 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.
! N) m- q8 b4 ]$ c) QInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
$ E$ p! C* C" a; tFor more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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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.
# c, r* t3 P. ?; cStore your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
( j8 C A7 s, j; W$ X8 A7 [Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.! g! Q% _$ E2 w4 {: a
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.- P6 ^- ?+ D; x" \& [
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
1 Z0 ] Q$ C7 _" q! _$ d' [: NProtect 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: Y8 ]9 p8 I( [( _
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols: u6 N! b/ T! t5 L+ p
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
+ z8 k" P8 ?9 S6 U& ]6 d' J: E0 vuse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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