diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index b721ecf3..d6d813d3 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ A __lightweight__ & __gdpr/ccpa compliant__ cookie consent plugin written in pla
 5. Now you must configure the scripts and cookies.
     * [How to block/manage script tags](#how-to-blockmanage-scripts)
     * [How to autoclear cookies](#how-to-clear-cookies)
-            
+
 <br>
 
 ## How to block/manage scripts
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ Cookies must be listed manually as the plugin is not aware of them.
     [Full example](https://github.com/orestbida/cookieconsent/blob/9ad310e7edcac7bf23600ff0e23d42254d3fced2/demo/demo_iframemanager/cookieconsent-init.js#L139).
 
 <br>
-            
+
 ## Layout options & customization
 You can choose a few layout options via `gui_options`.
 
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ cc.run({
 You can customize the color scheme using css variables, which you can find at the top of [cookieconsent.css](src/cookieconsent.css) file.
 
 <br>
-            
+
 ## API
 Once you configure and run the plugin:
 
@@ -636,6 +636,19 @@ the following methods are available:
     ```
     </p>
     </details>
+- <details><summary>cc<code>.validConsent()</code></summary>
+    <p>
+
+    If consent is valid return <code>true</code>, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+
+    ```javascript
+    // Example: show modal if consent is not valid
+    if (!cc.validConsent()) {
+        cc.show();
+    }
+    ```
+    </p>
+    </details>
 - <details><summary>cc<code>.eraseCookies(&lt;cookie_names&gt;, &lt;optional_path&gt;, &lt;optional_domains&gt;)</code> [v2.5.0+]</summary>
     <p>
 
@@ -1050,7 +1063,7 @@ CookieConsent does not have any built-in functionality to block iframes. You can
             }
         })
         ```
-              
+
         </p>
         </details>
 
diff --git a/src/cookieconsent.js b/src/cookieconsent.js
index 4ce6b65b..72046199 100644
--- a/src/cookieconsent.js
+++ b/src/cookieconsent.js
@@ -2131,6 +2131,10 @@
             return _getCookie(cookie_name, 'one', true) !== "";
         }
 
+        _cookieconsent.validConsent = function(){
+            return !invalid_consent;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Function to run when event is fired
          * @callback eventFired
diff --git a/types/types.d.ts b/types/types.d.ts
index 4c463618..267362d0 100644
--- a/types/types.d.ts
+++ b/types/types.d.ts
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ declare global {
         show(delay?: number, create_modal?: boolean): void
         eraseCookies(_cookies: string | string[], _path?: string, _domain?: string): void
         validCookie(cookie_name: string): boolean
+        validConsent(): boolean
         allowedCategory(cookie_category: string): boolean
         set(field: string, data: Record<string, any>): boolean
         get(field: string, cookie_name?: string): Record<string, any>