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( F/ _1 u6 j$ P2 Z4 X. eHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?; _: y) y7 T, K/ l* ?
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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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- z3 V4 G( G* ^0 i. _- ZOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.4 C) k D' ?1 i* ^, i7 E
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.
. Y* i3 ?; o) W& DInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.8 o4 K* @, z' F( @9 e6 U
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:: G5 ^/ F! G7 I) ?2 G: ?5 o6 U
- [" @# H& T9 j. W4 D) C1 z& s8 YDon'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( O; e' l' c
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.1 h* w+ n: N2 ` a
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
; P! t" C% u' N$ nDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.
5 ]" K6 p3 h/ d7 |- x# _9 rNever reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
/ y* p1 [$ s# C# ?3 |' yProtect your personal information and your SIN. For example:
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& t5 U( o) h1 C7 [1 Hshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them. Z3 ?2 n2 l% F: c* {
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
, y+ y' Y" T) J- dnever use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
5 b) [' E# f ^! xuse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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