lol better question is: why on Earth would anyone use anything from one of the greatest spying companies in the history of the planet? Not that M$ is much better, but at least it is not their core business model.
I have a Chromebook, and I use Google Chrome. I use gmail for my email, and I have a Google Apps account for my family to use. I search exclusively with Google. And I have a Google based Android phone. I have no concerns using Google at all.
Well, at least you can say you're informed about it. You've made your choices and I'm quite sure you've had knowledge before you've done so, being that you're an IT dude etc...
Lots of people don't know the extent of things...so...