I use Windows, and I'm not actively spied on (at least by MS, my employer is another matter). Enterprise editions of Windows don't have spyware (nor would it work behind corporate firewalls, or on closed networks).

At home, I use Linux. No, I don't "need" access to Adobe software. I do my work at work, using the tools they provide me.

>MacOS and Apples seemingly honest dedication to privacy

Seemingly. You can get real privacy if you use Linux, and you can use it on all kinds of hardware.