[Brian]

I wouldn't necessarily single out Google and I'm really not too concerned about Google violating my 'privacy'. Check Google's EULA and privacy policies, or anyone you do business with online for that matter. By using their services you agree to these terms.

Everywhere you go and everything you do both online and in your daily life can leave traces and pieces of your personal information behind. As long as you're aware of the traces you leave behind, how to protect yourself, are aware of what the companies do with information and who they do or don't share your information with, I don't find this to be a problem.

I'm personally more concerned with a certain company's operating system and software that have serious security flaws and susceptibility to worms and viruses. I'm more concerned about my personal information being stolen from an e-commerce site I do business with online due to security flaws that would expose their customer's personal information, leading to identity theft and fraud.