If I have an Android phone, but am not using GMail on the phone, can Google still access all my info?

I do not want Google knowing my contacts, messages, etc.


So if I leave Gmail untouched on the phone, can they still get all that info?|||no. just be aware of apps you download. they sometimes read but the market will tell you what the app does before you install it. google cannot see your contacts anyway unless you have a google mail. i just use the default mail service thats on the phone