Answer first

Minimize the archive before analysis and understand exactly where processing occurs.

A full Instagram archive may contain sensitive categories unrelated to followers.

Context before action

Vague claims such as “100% secure” are not a substitute for a concrete data-flow explanation.

Mutual status can change after the export, so verify accounts that matter.

Read the relationship state correctly

The check compares two present-tense sets. “Outgoing only” says where the username appears now; it says nothing by itself about intent or history.

Prefer tools that describe retention, deletion, third parties, and limitations in plain language.

Choose the next step

Review the relevant group and leave intentional one-way relationships alone.