I still use Chrome. I don't feel the need to "justify" my use of Chrome. I like Chrome. I care about internet privacy - I use ublock origin and have JavaScript disabled by default, and only reenable it for sites I really care about.
But I don't really have strong opinions about internet browsers. I used to use Firefox, but a few years ago I started using Chrome and just found it to be better for my habits. I like the tight integration between Chrome and my Google account.
I use a Google Home and several Nest products at home (granted they're on their own VLAN). I use GSuite for my personal email, and Google domains for my domain names. Chrome is just another drop in the bucket, and I can't be bothered to change it. I also tried using other search engines, and somehow still found Google to be more helpful for me despite everyone saying DuckDuckGo has reached parity.
I guess that makes me morally compromised, or supporting a "toxic evil" or whatever, but I just don't care that much. I'm self-aware in my apathy, I guess.