diff --git a/sentry_sdk/client.py b/sentry_sdk/client.py
index 2bb00de11f..dc31e5ce1b 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/client.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/client.py
@@ -403,6 +403,15 @@ def is_active(self):
         """
         return True
 
+    def should_send_default_pii(self):
+        # type: () -> bool
+        """
+        .. versionadded:: 2.0.0
+
+        Returns whether the client should send default PII (Personally Identifiable Information) data to Sentry.
+        """
+        return self.options.get("send_default_pii", False)
+
     @property
     def dsn(self):
         # type: () -> Optional[str]
diff --git a/sentry_sdk/hub.py b/sentry_sdk/hub.py
index 045d2969fd..2af3091f5d 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/hub.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/hub.py
@@ -60,10 +60,12 @@ def overload(x):
 
 def _should_send_default_pii():
     # type: () -> bool
+    # TODO: Migrate existing code to client.should_send_default_pii() and remove this function.
+    # New code should not use this function!
     client = Hub.current.client
     if not client:
         return False
-    return client.options["send_default_pii"]
+    return client.should_send_default_pii()
 
 
 class _InitGuard: