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0 R+ g: k/ H4 z0 u7 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:) r$ n3 U7 Q `' k+ b; Y
& v# `/ ?! s6 t6 g3 b8 {Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
: b, l5 y, E) K9 nContact 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.
2 f0 J r4 J- LInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
% N F5 q) T; \; \For 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.* a$ g4 N5 O( h$ }
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.. [; H8 W* V/ V+ N, s n6 x
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.6 C& e$ R3 d+ |: ]" P
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.+ E' s$ a, A. P+ v
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
; B; }" L- d* F% A* K$ PProtect your personal information and your SIN. For example: E" C5 d; Y& E( J; v9 E
- S k# Q e# y N8 h; v0 _2 Dshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them, ]. t% e" m7 J' j) T e
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols9 |$ a% ^7 D2 c5 Y Z
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
$ n$ T2 o* b$ u; o6 muse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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